Alzheimer's disease primarily occurs as sporadic disease and is accompanied with vast
socio-economic problems. The mandatory basic research relies on robust and reliable …

Light sensitivity of the vertebrate retina relies on the integrity of photoreceptors, including
rods and cones. Research in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and in AD transgenic …

Aging is a major risk factor for multiple diseases. Understanding the underlying mechanisms
of aging would help to delay and prevent age-associated diseases. Short-lived model …

Accelerating Alzheimer's research through ‘natural’ animal m... : Current Opinion in Psychiatry
Accelerating Alzheimer's research through ‘natural’ animal models : Current Opinion in …

New studies show that the retina also undergoes pathological changes during the
development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). While transgenic mouse models used in these …

Introduction: Degus are commonly used as laboratory animals; however, over the past few
years, they have become increasingly popular as pets. Objectives: The aim of this article …

Certain cellular proteins normally soluble in the living organism under certain conditions
form aggregates with a specific cross-β sheet structure called amyloid. These intraor …

Social interactions have a significant impact on health in humans and animal models. Social
isolation initiates a cascade of stress-related physiological disorders and stands as a …

Recently it has been shown that over 3-year-old wild-type South American rodents, Octodon
degus, the “common degu” or degu, of their own accord develop Alzheimer's disease …

A form of dementia distinct from healthy cognitive aging, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a
complex multi-stage disease that currently afflicts over 50 million people worldwide …