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Insulin Resistance Neurology

Meaning

The emerging clinical concept and research area focused on the detrimental effects of peripheral and central insulin resistance on brain structure, function, and cognitive health. This condition describes a state where neurons or glial cells become less responsive to insulin signaling, impairing glucose uptake and synaptic function. This neurological consequence of metabolic dysfunction is increasingly linked to neurodegenerative processes and cognitive decline.