Almost 40 million people currently live with dementia but this is estimated to double over the
next 20 years; despite this, research identifying modifiable risk factors is scarce. There is …

Background The strength of association between comorbidities and asthma has never been
ranked in relation to the prevalence of the comorbidity in the nonasthma population. We …

Air pollution is implicated in neurodegenerative disease risk and progression and in
microglial activation, but the mechanisms are unknown. In this study, microglia remained …

Introduction: Asthma is related to neurochemical alterations which affect brain functions and
lead to anxiety and cognitive dysfunctions. Myrtenol has sparked considerable interest due …

Background Epidemiologic studies have shown that Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related
dementias (ADRD) are seen more frequently with asthma, especially with greater asthma …

Background Comorbid medical diseases are highly prevalent in the geriatric population,
imposing hardship on healthcare services for demented individuals. Dementia also …

Asthma is an inflammatory disorder with significant health problems. It generally affects the
lungs but can also impact brain performance via several mechanisms. Some investigations …

Accumulating behavioral evidence suggests that asthma is associated with cognitive
deficits. A number of studies have identified potential biological contributions to cognition in …

Introduction Evidence from epidemiology, neuroimaging, and animal models indicates that
asthma adversely affects the brain, but the nature and extent of neuropathophysiological …

Background In addition to affecting the oxygen supply to the brain, pulmonary function is a
marker of multiple insults throughout life (including smoking, illness, and socioeconomic …