Dementia is a severe neurodegenerative disorder and it can be categorized into several
subtypes by different pathogenic causes. We sought to comprehensively analyzed the …

Background The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a cognitive test that is commonly
used as part of the evaluation for possible dementia. Objectives To determine the diagnostic …

With the aging of the population, the burden of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is rapidly
expanding. More than 5 million people in the US alone are affected with AD and this number …

Dementia is receiving increasing attention from governments and politicians.
Epidemiological research based on western European populations done 20 years ago …

Women represent ⅔ of the cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Current research has focused
on differential risks to explain higher rates of AD in women. However, factors that reduce risk …

The idea of reserve against brain damage stems from the repeated observation that there
does not appear to be a direct relationship between the degree of brain pathology or brain …

The recent availability of longitudinal data on the possible association of different lifestyles
with dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) allow some preliminary conclusions on this …

Context Twin studies using selected samples have shown high heritability for Alzheimer
disease (AD). Objective To evaluate genetic and environmental influences on AD in a fully …

Objective.—Several cross-sectional studies have found an association between Alzheimer's
disease (AD) and limited educational experience. It has been difficult to establish whether …

Objective: To estimate the current incidence and prevalence in the United States of 12
neurologic disorders. Methods: We summarize the strongest evidence available, using data …