How Obesity May Fuel Alzheimer's Disease The latest research from Houston Methodist's researchers has shed light on a possible biological pathway connecting obesity to Alzheimer's disease.
A growing body of evidence suggests that metabolic health plays a significant role in the progression of this devastating condition, which affects millions worldwide.
Obesity, long considered a risk factor for various chronic diseases, has now been implicated in the brain's dysfunction. The study's authors identified phosphatidylethanolamines (PEs) as key players in this process.