Cognitive Impairment and Diabetes: Risk Factors and Preventive Strategies
A special issue of Diabetology (ISSN 2673-4540).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 March 2026) | Viewed by 3076
Editor
2. Interdisciplinary Group in Neurodegeneration, Vascular and Metabolic Diseases, University of Balearic Islands (UIB), Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Interests: cognition; type 2 diabetes; mild cognitive impairment; dementia; obesity; metabolism; bariatric surgery; psoriasis; food addiction; emotional eating; menopause
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As Guest Editor of this Diabetology Special Issue titled “Cognitive Impairment and Diabetes: Risk Factors and Preventive Strategies”, I invite you to submit an original research article, systematic review, narrative review, or short communication on this timely and important topic.
This Special Issue aims to explore the relationship between diabetes mellitus and cognitive impairment, including mild cognitive decline, vascular dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. We encourage submissions that address the underlying mechanisms—such as insulin resistance, glycemic variability, vascular damage, and inflammation—as well as studies on early detection, risk stratification, and evidence-based preventive strategies.
Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Epidemiological studies on cognitive impairment in people with diabetes;
- Experimental or clinical investigations on metabolic and vascular mechanisms;
- Interventional studies focused on pharmacologic or lifestyle-based prevention;
- Cognitive assessment tools tailored for populations with diabetes;
- Multidisciplinary approaches to delay or mitigate cognitive decline.
Dr. Joana Nicolau Ramis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- type 2 diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- cognition
- mild cognitive impairment
- dementia
- insulin resistance
- neurovascular dysfunction
- glycemic control
- inflammation
- Alzheimer’s disease
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