In this paper we explore the phenomenon of pleiotropy in neurodegenerative diseases,
focusing on Alzheimer's disease (AD). We summarize the various techniques developed to …

Purpose To explore regional variation of the macular microvasculature in patients with mild
cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD), also to detect the association …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and dementia are the leading causes of disability and
mortality. Genetic connections between cardiovascular risk factors and dementia have not …

Background: Approximately 2% of the human core promoter short tandem repeats (STRs)
reach lengths of≥ 6 repeats, which may in part be a result of adaptive evolutionary …

The human X-linked zinc finger MYM-type protein 3 (ZMYM3) contains the longest GA-STR
identified across protein-coding gene 5′ UTR sequences, at 32-repeats. This exceptionally …

Background: Deterioration of ionized calcium (Ca2+) handling in neurons could lead to
neurodegenerative disease. Magnesium (Mg) antagonizes Ca during many physiologic …

Background: Neuroinflammation has been recognized as an important factor in the
pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). One of the most recognized pathways in …

Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the primary cause of cognitive deficit in elderly
humans. Late-onset AD (LOAD) is sporadic, multifactorial, non-Mendelian accounting at …

My native place, Greece, has long suffered a tough and unrelenting period of austerity. Why
return to my native place beaten by the financial crisis to pursue my biomedical PhD studies …