Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder seen in age-
dependent dementia. There is currently no effective treatment for AD, which may be …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a common condition after stroke, Parkinson's disease (PD), and
Alzheimer's disease (AD), and can cause serious complications including malnutrition …

Feeding and eating difficulties leading to weight loss are common in the advanced stages of
dementia. When such problems arise, family members are often faced with making a …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, which has brought a
huge burden to the world. The current therapeutic approach of one-molecule-one-target …

Background. Age-related muscle weakness due to atrophy and fatty infiltration in orofacial
muscles may be related to swallowing deficits in older adults. An important component of …

Objectives To describe, synthesize, and interpret literature on swallowing impairment
(dysphagia) and autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in A lzheimer's disease (AD) …

Inflammation and neurodegeneration are key features of many chronic neurological
diseases, yet the causative mechanisms underlying these processes are poorly understood …

Serotonin (5-HT) is a neuromodulator–transmitter influencing global brain function. Past and
present findings illustrate a prominent role for 5-HT in the modulation of ponto-medullary …

Breathing is vital for survival but also interesting from the perspective of rhythm generation.
This rhythmic behavior is generated within the brainstem and is thought to emerge through …

A growing concern in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD) is dysphagia, or
swallowing impairment, which leads to malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, functional …