Summary: Contrary to popular belief, insulin is very important to the brain. Only in the past couple of years have researchers begun to discover the role insulin plays in promoting healthy mental function (whether you have diabetes or not). Niyaz Gosmanov, M.D., C.D.E., Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Director, Diabetes Center, VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, talks with us about how insulin works in the brain on the Voice of Diabetes.
