A variety of species express the amyloid β-protein (Aβ (the term “Aβ” refers both to Aβ40 and
Aβ42, whereas “Aβ40” and “Aβ42” refer to each isoform specifically). Those species …

Melatonin is an essential component for circadian system function, whose daily plasma
secretory rhythm is driven by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), contributing to the …

Social separation is thought to induce a strong stress response in social juvenile mammals,
but little is known about how this response might vary throughout the development. The …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia worldwide. Despite
advances in our understanding of the molecular milieu driving AD pathophysiology, no …

Memory loss is one of the key features of cognitive impairment in either aging, Mild
Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or dementia. Pharmacological treatments for memory loss are …

Major breakthroughs are required to win the war against the increasing threat of Alzheimer's
disease. Until now, however, despite enormous efforts and funds, effective therapies are …

Aging is a progressive functional decline characterized by a gradual deterioration in
physiological function and behavior. The most important age-related change in cognitive …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 36
million people worldwide. Octodon degus, a South American rodent, has been found to …

Cognitive ecologist posits that the more efficiently an animal uses information from the biotic
and abiotic environment, the more adaptive are its cognitive abilities. Nevertheless, this …

Integrating the multifactorial processes co-occurring in both physiological and pathological
human conditions still remains one of the main challenges in translational investigation …