Diabetic ketoacidosis, also known as DKA, is a life-threatening complication — when harmful substances called ketones can build up in the body. This happens when the body doesn't have enough insulin, ...

Ketones are acidic, so too many in your body are potentially harmful. However, it's this ketone production that makes the keto diet so helpful for people with certain neurological diseases.

The study, published in the journal Physiology, examined what happens to the brains of individuals who have limited ketone production in the liver. When the body is low on glucose, its usual fuel ...

The process of burning fat releases chemicals called ketones. In the brain, ketones trigger the release of an important molecule called BDNF. BDNF helps build and strengthen neurons and neural ...