Treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD) directed against the prominent amyloid plaque
neuropathology are yet to be proved effective despite many phase 3 clinical trials. There are …

There is a growing body of scientific research showing the link between depression and
dementia in Alzheimer's disease (AD). The chronic stress contributes to the formation of …

Neurodegenerative processes encompass a large variety of diseases with different
pathological patterns and clinical presentation such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) …

Free-radicals (Oxygen and Nitrogen species) are formed in mitochondria during the
oxidative phosphorylation. Their high reactivity, due to not-engaged electrons, leads to an …

Brazil nuts are among the richest selenium food sources, and studies have considered this
Amazonian nut as an alternative for selenium supplementation. Besides selenium, Brazil …

Alzheimer's dis ease (AD) is a leading cause of mortality in the developed world with 70%
risk attributable to genetics. The remaining 30% of AD risk is hypothesized to include …

Background Alzheimer disease (AD) patients are at risk of nutritional insufficiencies because
of physiological and psychological factors. Nutritional compounds are postulated to play a …

It is unsurprising that our understanding of the role of selenium in neurological function is
somewhat immature, considering its relatively recent discovery as an essential element to …

Elevated levels of oxidative stress could cause and aggravate Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Selenium (Se) is a trace element with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity with …

Selenium (Se) and its compounds have been reported to have great potential in the
prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, little is known about the …