Modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
GA Edwards III, N Gamez, G Escobedo Jr… - Frontiers in aging …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Since first described in the early 1900s, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has risen exponentially in
prevalence and concern. Research still drives to understand the etiology and pathogenesis …
prevalence and concern. Research still drives to understand the etiology and pathogenesis …
Smoking and increased Alzheimer's disease risk: a review of potential mechanisms
TC Durazzo, N Mattsson, MW Weiner… - Alzheimer's & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cigarette smoking has been linked with both increased and decreased risk for
Alzheimer's disease (AD). This is relevant for the US military because the prevalence of …
Alzheimer's disease (AD). This is relevant for the US military because the prevalence of …
Cognitive enhancement as a treatment for drug addictions
Drug addiction continues to be an important public health problem, with an estimated 22.6
million current illicit drug users in the United States alone. For many addictions, including …
million current illicit drug users in the United States alone. For many addictions, including …
How cigarette smoking may increase the risk of anxiety symptoms and anxiety disorders: a critical review of biological pathways
Multiple studies have demonstrated an association between cigarette smoking and
increased anxiety symptoms or disorders, with early life exposures potentially predisposing …
increased anxiety symptoms or disorders, with early life exposures potentially predisposing …
Chronic tobacco smoking and neuropsychological impairments: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The link between neuropsychological impairments and chronic tobacco smoking is not clear
and in the current literature there is a lack of robust analyses investigating this association. A …
and in the current literature there is a lack of robust analyses investigating this association. A …
Chronic cigarette smoking is linked with structural alterations in brain regions showing acute nicotinic drug-induced functional modulations
Background Whereas acute nicotine administration alters brain function which may, in turn,
contribute to enhanced attention and performance, chronic cigarette smoking is linked with …
contribute to enhanced attention and performance, chronic cigarette smoking is linked with …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of obesity on cognitive function among school adolescents: a cross-sectional study
SA Meo, AA Altuwaym, RM Alfallaj, KA Alduraibi… - Obesity facts, 2019 - karger.com
Objectives: Childhood obesity contributes to the risk of numerous health problems and has
become a major global health concern. This study aimed to establish the association …
become a major global health concern. This study aimed to establish the association …
Influence of the COMT genotype on working memory and brain activity changes during development
I Dumontheil, C Roggeman, T Ziermans… - Biological …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The Valine158Methionine (Val158Met) polymorphism of the COMT gene
leads to lower enzymatic activity and higher dopamine availability in Met carriers. The Met …
leads to lower enzymatic activity and higher dopamine availability in Met carriers. The Met …
Vitamin D, smoking, EBV, and long-term cognitive performance in MS: 11-year follow-up of BENEFIT
M Cortese, KL Munger, EH Martínez-Lapiscina… - Neurology, 2020 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To investigate whether vitamin D, smoking, and anti-Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
antibody concentrations predict long-term cognitive status and neuroaxonal injury in multiple …
antibody concentrations predict long-term cognitive status and neuroaxonal injury in multiple …
Association between cigarette smoking and Parkinson's disease: a neuroimaging study
Background: Mounting evidence has revealed an inverse association between cigarette
smoking and the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD). Meanwhile, cigarette smoking has been …
smoking and the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD). Meanwhile, cigarette smoking has been …