Cognitive dysfunction is linked to chronic low-grade inflammatory stress that contributes to
cell-mediated immunity in creating an oxidative environment. Food is a vitally important …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication of the surgical
experience and is common in the elderly and patients with preexisting neurocognitive …

As important immune cells, microglia undergo a series of alterations during aging that
increase the susceptibility to brain dysfunctions. However, the longitudinal characteristics of …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common neurological complication
following surgery and general anesthesia, especially in elderly patients. Severe cases delay …

The population of aged individuals is increasing worldwide and this has significant health
and socio-economic implications. Clinical and experimental studies on aging have …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), a state of sleep disorder, is characterized by
repetitive apnea, chronic hypoxia, oxygen desaturation, and hypercapnia. Previous studies …

A consequence of normal aging is a greater susceptibility to memory impairments following
an immune challenge such as infection, surgery, or traumatic brain injury. The …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is defined by cognitive impairment determined
by neuropsychological tests from before to after surgery. Several mechanisms have been …

More Americans are consuming diets higher in saturated fats and refined sugars than ever
before, and based on increasing obesity rates, this is a growing trend among older adults as …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) has been hypothesized to be mediated by
surgery-induced inflammatory processes, which may influence neuronal functioning either …