After spinal cord injury, neurons wreak havoc on metabolism

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After spinal cord injury, neurons wreak havoc on metabolism

Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity that causes abdominal fat tissue compounds to leak and pool in the liver and other organs, a new animal study has found.