Losing a Million Minds: Confronting the Tragedy of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

Analysis of the incidence and mortality rate of Alzheimer's and other dementias during the last 30 years in Iran

Introduction: Assessing the course of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is very important due to lack of a definitive treatment, increase in life expectancy, and aging population. This study aimed to investigate the long-term trend in the incidence and mortality rate of Alzheimer's and other dementias in Iran during 1990-2019. Materials and Methods: Age-Standardized Incidence Rate (ASIR) ...

The role of genetics in alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that causes the brain to shrink (atrophy) and brain cells die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and causes a decrease in thinking skills and social behaviors. Alzheimer's disease is more common in people over 65 years old. The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia increases with age,...

Confused Minds, Burdened Families: Finding Help for People With Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

The Role of Probiotics in Improving Alzheimer\'s Disease

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of age-related dementia and is one of the most rapidly increasing diseases worldwide (Agahi et al., 2018, Azm et al., 2017). There are over 50 million people worldwide living with Alzheimer's disease. The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease is predicted to more than 100 million in 2050.

The recent development in synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of small molecule to treat Alzheimer's diseases: A review

Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline. A neurodegenerative type of dementia, the disease starts mild and gets progressively worse. Like all types of dementia, Alzheimer's is caused by brain cell death. The most common presentation marking Alzheimer's dementia is where symptoms of memory loss are the most promine...