Quintessential risk factors: their role in promoting cognitive dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease

MA Daulatzai - Neurochemical research, 2012 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The human brain is
extremely sensitive to hypoxia, ischemia, and glucose depletion. Impaired delivery of …

Impact of Angiotensin receptor blockers on Alzheimer disease neuropathology in a large brain autopsy series

I Hajjar, L Brown, WJ Mack, H Chui - Archives of neurology, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Background Angiotensin II may be involved in amyloid metabolism in the brain. Angiotensin
receptor blockers (ARBs) may also prevent cognitive decline. Objective To evaluate the …

High prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease in arabic villages in northern Israel: impact of gender and education

AE Afgin, M Massarwa, E Schechtman… - Journal of …, 2012 - content.iospress.com
The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) have not
been well been studied in Arab populations. In a door-to-door study of all residents aged≥ …