Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: A large, and ever growing population has diabetes. Research needs to be conducted to help this population maintain a healthy life. The study focused in particular with regards to neurodegeneration. Multiple connections between diabetes and neurodegeneration were found such as in neuropathy, which is nerve damage due to oxidative and other stress due to high blood sugars, which could eventually escalate to motor dysfunction. Other conditions were also looked at, such as the impact of hypoglycemia low blood sugar conditions on neurodegeneration. FJB+ cells, biomarkers for neurodegeneration, were seen in severe hypoglycemic conditions potentially due to excitotoxicity damaging nerve cells. Multiple solutions were then looked into in an attempt to find a cure for diabetes and neuropathy. Stem cells were evaluated as a potential cure for diabetes. A recent use of stem cells in diabetes was evaluated, and there is promise in this technique for curing diabetes but further research is required. A method called TMS was explored as a cure for neuropathy, and current research shows promising results.
Source: Journal of Student Research
Authors: Raza Noor, Dr. Jobin Varkey, Virgel Torremocha, Jothsna Kethar
Institution: Florida State University
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413564630