IntroductionAs the population over the age of 65 increases, rates of neurodegenerative disorders and dementias will rise – necessitating further research into the cellular and molecular mechanisms that contribute to brain aging. With the critical importance of astrocytes to neuronal health and functioning, we hypothesized that alterations in astrocyte expression of aging-associated markers p16INK4a (p16) […]

AimTo investigate the association between cognitive function and body composition in older adults.MethodsWe collected data on 2080 older adults (>60 years of age) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the years 1999–2000 and 2001–2002. Candidate variables included: demographic data (sex, age, race, education level, marital status, poverty-to-income ratio), alcohol consumption, cardiovascular disease, […]

ObjectiveAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative condition that significantly impacts both individuals and society. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for AD by summarizing the evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs).MethodsSRs/MAs of rTMS for AD were collected by searching Embase, Web of […]