The inflammatory response involves the activation of several cell types to fight insults
caused by a plethora of agents, and to maintain the tissue homoeostasis. On the one hand …

Alzheimer disease (AD) is a frequent and devastating neurodegenerative disease in
humans, but still no curative treatment has been developed. Although many explicative …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and accounts for
most cases of dementia. The prevalence of AD has increased in the current rapidly aging …

Ketogenesis and ketolysis are central metabolic processes activated during the response to
fasting. Ketogenesis is regulated in multiple stages, and a nuclear receptor peroxisome …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder
worldwide. Clinically, it is characterized by a progressive degeneration of dopaminergic …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that usually develops slowly and
progressively worsens over time. Although there has been increasing research interest in …

Since it was first generally accepted that the two amino acids glutamate and GABA act as
principal neurotransmitters, several landmark discoveries relating to this function have been …

Ischemic stroke is the second cause of mortality and the first cause of long-term disability
constituting a serious socioeconomic burden worldwide. Approved treatments include …

The nutrients and their potential benefits are a new field of study in modern medicine for
their positive impact on health. Curcumin, the yellow polyphenolic compound extracted from …

When a main artery of the brain occludes, a cellular response involving multiple cell types
follows. Cells directly affected by the lack of glucose and oxygen in the neuronal core die by …