Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a high risk of cognitive impairment (CI).
Both vascular and metabolic factors are implicated in the causation of CI in CKD. The …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are an abundant class of small noncoding RNA molecules that play
an important role in the regulation of gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. Due to …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major incurable global health burden
and currently the 3rd largest cause of death in the world, with approximately 3.23 million …

Lead is one of the major pollutants of environment and is highly toxic to the functioning of
central nervous system (CNS). The chronic exposure of this heavy metal is debilitating to the …

Background Benzo [a] pyrene (B [a] P) belongs to a class of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons that serve as micropollutants in the environment. B [a] P has been reported as …

Objectives We provide the first nationally representative population-based study of cognitive
disparities among same-sex and different-sex couples in the United States. Methods We …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) contributes significantly to the death of
people worldwide, especially the elderly. An essential feature of COPD is pulmonary …

Tobacco exposure has been linked to neuroinflammation and adaptive/maladaptive
changes in neurotransmitter systems, including in glutamatergic systems. We examined the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major incurable health burden, ranking
as the third leading cause of death worldwide, mainly driven by cigarette smoking. COPD is …

There is currently no consensus regarding the effects of passive smoking exposure on
cognitive function in older adults. We evaluated 7000 permanent residents from six regions …