Alzheimer's disease: past, present, and future
Although dementia has been described in ancient texts over many centuries (eg,“Be kind to
your father, even if his mind fail him.”–Old Testament: Sirach 3: 12), our knowledge of its …
your father, even if his mind fail him.”–Old Testament: Sirach 3: 12), our knowledge of its …
Exposure to air pollution as a potential contributor to cognitive function, cognitive decline, brain imaging, and dementia: a systematic review of epidemiologic research
Background Dementia is a devastating condition typically preceded by a long prodromal
phase characterized by accumulation of neuropathology and accelerated cognitive decline …
phase characterized by accumulation of neuropathology and accelerated cognitive decline …
The neuropsychological profile of Alzheimer disease
S Weintraub, AH Wicklund… - Cold Spring …, 2012 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Neuropsychological assessment has featured prominently over the past 30 years in the
characterization of dementia associated with Alzheimer disease (AD). Clinical …
characterization of dementia associated with Alzheimer disease (AD). Clinical …
An active and socially integrated lifestyle in late life might protect against dementia
L Fratiglioni, S Paillard-Borg, B Winblad - The Lancet Neurology, 2004 - thelancet.com
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 …
with dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) allow some preliminary conclusions on this …
Exposure to particulate air pollution and cognitive decline in older women
J Weuve, RC Puett, J Schwartz… - Archives of internal …, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Background Chronic exposure to particulate air pollution may accelerate cognitive decline in
older adults, although data on this association are limited. Our objective was to examine …
older adults, although data on this association are limited. Our objective was to examine …
[HTML][HTML] Leisure activities and the risk of dementia in the elderly
Background Participation in leisure activities has been associated with a lower risk of
dementia. It is unclear whether increased participation in leisure activities lowers the risk of …
dementia. It is unclear whether increased participation in leisure activities lowers the risk of …
Physical activity and risk of neurodegenerative disease: a systematic review of prospective evidence
M Hamer, Y Chida - Psychological medicine, 2009 - cambridge.org
BackgroundThe association between physical activity and risk of neurodegenerative
diseases is not well established. We therefore aimed to quantify this association using meta …
diseases is not well established. We therefore aimed to quantify this association using meta …
Physical activity, including walking, and cognitive function in older women
ContextPhysical activity may help maintain cognitive function in older adults. ObjectiveTo
examine the relation of long-term regular physical activity, including walking, to cognitive …
examine the relation of long-term regular physical activity, including walking, to cognitive …
Late-life engagement in social and leisure activities is associated with a decreased risk of dementia: a longitudinal study from the Kungsholmen project
HX Wang, A Karp, B Winblad… - American journal of …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Recent findings suggest that a rich social network may decrease the risk of developing
dementia. The authors hypothesized that such a protective effect may be due to social …
dementia. The authors hypothesized that such a protective effect may be due to social …
Lifespan changes of the human brain in Alzheimer's disease
Brain imaging studies have shown that slow and progressive cerebral atrophy characterized
the development of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Despite a large number of studies dedicated …
the development of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Despite a large number of studies dedicated …