Dementia has emerged as one of the main threats to human health in the modern civilization. Increased aging of world population and unhealthy lifestyle habits have been identified as critical factors able to facilitat...Dementia has emerged as one of the main threats to human health in the modern civilization. Increased aging of world population and unhealthy lifestyle habits have been identified as critical factors able to facilitate dementia establishment. In this context, according to the Alzheimer’s Research International, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) constitutes the primary cause of dementia worldwide and its numbers are expected to grow during the following years. Clinically, AD is characterized by the progressive decline in the cognitive performance as well as by an altered social behavior. Initially affecting the short-term memory, the long-term memory becomes compromised as the pathology progresses.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the Basal Center of Excellence in Aging and Regeneration AFB 170005FONDECYT(1160724,to NCI)
文摘Dementia has emerged as one of the main threats to human health in the modern civilization. Increased aging of world population and unhealthy lifestyle habits have been identified as critical factors able to facilitate dementia establishment. In this context, according to the Alzheimer’s Research International, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) constitutes the primary cause of dementia worldwide and its numbers are expected to grow during the following years. Clinically, AD is characterized by the progressive decline in the cognitive performance as well as by an altered social behavior. Initially affecting the short-term memory, the long-term memory becomes compromised as the pathology progresses.
