Hippocampus in health and disease: An overview

KS Anand, V Dhikav - Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Hippocampus is a complex brain structure embedded deep into temporal lobe. It has a
major role in learning and memory. It is a plastic and vulnerable structure that gets damaged …

Vitamin D and neurocognitive function

M Schlögl, MF Holick - Clinical interventions in aging, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, emerging evidence has linked vitamin D not only to its known effects on
calcium and bone metabolism, but also to many chronic illnesses involving neurocognitive …

Midlife vascular risk factors and the risk of Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

XF Meng, JT Yu, HF Wang, MS Tan… - Journal of …, 2014 - content.iospress.com
Methods: Original cohort studies were included if they reported adjusted combined odds
ratio (COR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) or enough information to …

Roles of AMP-activated protein kinase in Alzheimer's disease

Z Cai, LJ Yan, K Li, SH Quazi, B Zhao - Neuromolecular medicine, 2012 - Springer
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a master regulator of cellular energy homeostasis
and a central player in glucose and lipid metabolism, is potentially implicated in the …

Potential benefits of mindfulness-based interventions in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease: an interdisciplinary perspective

E Larouche, C Hudon, S Goulet - Behavioural brain research, 2015 - Elsevier
The present article is based on the premise that the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
(AD) from its prodromal phase (mild cognitive impairment; MCI) is higher when adverse …

Is cannabis neurotoxic for the healthy brain? A meta‐analytical review of structural brain alterations in non‐psychotic users

M Rocchetti, A Crescini, S Borgwardt… - Psychiatry and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Despite growing research in the field of cannabis imaging, mostly in those with a
psychotic illness, the possible neurotoxic effects of smoked cannabis on the healthy brain …

Mammalian target of rapamycin: a valid therapeutic target through the autophagy pathway for Alzheimer's disease?

Z Cai, B Zhao, K Li, L Zhang, C Li… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Autophagy plays a critical role in multiple pathological lesions of Alzheimer's disease (AD),
such as the formation of amyloid plaques from amyloid‐β (Aβ) production and accumulation …

Roles of glycogen synthase kinase 3 in Alzheimer's disease

Z Cai, Y Zhao, B Zhao - Current Alzheimer Research, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
Evidence from basic molecular biology has noted a critical role of GSK-3 in Alzheimer's
disease (AD) pathogenesis such as beta-amyloid (Aβ) production and accumulation, the …

Potential neurobiological links between social isolation and Alzheimer's disease risk

E Drinkwater, C Davies… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
It is estimated that 40% of dementia cases could be prevented by modification of lifestyle
factors that associate with disease risk. One of these potentially modifiable lifestyle factors is …

Lateralization of the hippocampus: a review of molecular, functional, and physiological properties in health and disease

SS Nemati, L Sadeghi, G Dehghan… - Behavioural Brain …, 2023 - Elsevier
The hippocampus is a part of the brain's medial temporal lobe that is located under the
cortex. It belongs to the limbic system and helps to collect and transfer information from short …