high sugar consumption can lead to obesity, heart disease, or diabetes, among other health problems. However, researchers have done few studies on how high-sugar diets in childhood impact brain development.
The team wanted to focus their investigation on how sugar affected the hippocampus, a crucial area for learning and memory.A University of Georgia faculty member led the research along with a University of Southern California research group.
In a rodent model, the study showed that consuming sugary beverages daily during adolescence impairs learning and memory during adulthood.
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