Androgens are an important and diverse group of steroid hormone molecular species. They
play varied functional roles, such as the control of metabolic energy fate and partition, the …

This article is part of a Special Issue" Hormones & Neurotrauma". Age-related loss of sex
steroid hormones is a established risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common causes of dementia. Its pathogenesis
is characterized by the aggregation of the amyloid-β (Aβ) protein in senile plaques and the …

Oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress have been associated with
Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression. In this study we analyzed whether oxidative stress …

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive
neuronal loss. AD is associated with aberrant processing of the amyloid precursor protein …

Estrogens, acting on both estrogen receptors alpha (ERalpha) and beta (ERbeta) are
recognized as important regulators of glucose homeostasis and lipid metabolism. ERs …

Multiple health issues affect women throughout the life course differently from men, or do not
affect men at all. Although attention to women's health is important in all stages in life, health …

Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by a neurodegenerative progression
that alters cognition. On a phenotypical level, cognition is evaluated by means of the …

Background: Sex is a significant risk factor in many neurodegenerative disorders. A better
understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind sex differences could help develop …

Women are more prone than men to develop age-related dementia, such as Alzheimer's
disease (AD). This has been linked to the marked decrease in circulating estrogens during …