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Research

How does a high sugar diet affect the developing brain?

From milkshakes to soda, cookies to donuts—modern life is undeniably sweet. But can this lifestyle affect the brain even before birth?  The health risks of a high-sugar diet are well known: obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and more. But new research from Dr. Kiran Soma’s lab at UBC suggests the effects may start even earlier.    In a recent…

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Dr. Bence Olveczky

September 12

2215 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada

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