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The Effects of Hypoglycemic Events on Cognitive Function in Mice
Name: Coggins,
Advisor: Brent Horton
Department: BIOL
Award: Student Research Grant
Abstract: The physiological causes and consequences of diabetes have been studied extensively, as have treatments for the disease. The effects of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) on cognition and behavior, however, have received relatively less attention. This proposed experiment aims to assess the impact of hypoglycemia on cognition by providing a robust data set .