Neurological Impact of Diabetes, and Stem Cell as a Course of Action

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.