APOE in the bullseye of neurodegenerative diseases: impact of the APOE genotype in Alzheimer's disease pathology and brain diseases

R Fernández-Calle, SC Konings… - Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
ApoE is the major lipid and cholesterol carrier in the CNS. There are three major human
polymorphisms, apoE2, apoE3, and apoE4, and the genetic expression of APOE4 is one of …

Therapeutic approach to Alzheimer's disease: current treatments and new perspectives

T Pardo-Moreno, A González-Acedo… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. The pathophysiology of
this disease is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-β, leading to the formation of …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity, exercise, and chronic diseases: A brief review

E Anderson, JL Durstine - Sports medicine and health science, 2019 - Elsevier
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide with increasing prevalence in all
age groups, genders, and ethnicities. Most chronic disease deaths occur in middle-to low …

Effects of physical exercise on cognitive functioning and wellbeing: biological and psychological benefits

L Mandolesi, A Polverino, S Montuori, F Foti… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Much evidence shows that physical exercise (PE) is a strong gene modulator that induces
structural and functional changes in the brain, determining enormous benefit on both …

Physical activity for cognitive health promotion: an overview of the underlying neurobiological mechanisms

C Chen, S Nakagawa - Ageing research reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Physical activity is one of the modifiable factors of cognitive decline and dementia with the
strongest evidence. Although many influential reviews have illustrated the neurobiological …

Physical activity and brain health

CM Di Liegro, G Schiera, P Proia, I Di Liegro - Genes, 2019 - mdpi.com
Physical activity (PA) has been central in the life of our species for most of its history, and
thus shaped our physiology during evolution. However, only recently the health …

Aging and rejuvenation of neural stem cells and their niches

PN Negredo, RW Yeo, A Brunet - Cell stem cell, 2020 - cell.com
Aging has a profound and devastating effect on the brain. Old age is accompanied by
declining cognitive function and enhanced risk of brain diseases, including cancer and …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volume in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Firth, B Stubbs, D Vancampfort, F Schuch… - Neuroimage, 2018 - Elsevier
Hippocampal volume increase in response to aerobic exercise has been consistently
observed in animal models. However, the evidence from human studies is equivocal. We …

Aerobic exercise improves cognitive functioning in people with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Firth, B Stubbs, S Rosenbaum… - Schizophrenia …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Cognitive deficits are pervasive among people with schizophrenia and treatment options are
limited. There has been an increased interest in the neurocognitive benefits of exercise, but …

Exergaming for children and adolescents: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

V Benzing, M Schmidt - Journal of clinical medicine, 2018 - mdpi.com
Exergaming, or active video gaming, has become an emerging trend in fitness, education
and health sectors. It is defined as digital games that require bodily movements to play …