Environmental Sciences Europe,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Abstract
Background
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
and
other
forms
of
dementia
are
the
seventh
leading
cause
death.
Studies
discern
inclusion
air
pollution
among
modifiable
risk
factors
for
dementia,
while
limited
studies
China.
This
study
aims
to
examine
short-term
association
between
airborne
particulate
matter
(PM)
hospitalizations
AD,
including
economic
costs
in
Methods
A
total
4975
cases
AD
patients
hospitalized
from
2017
2019,
were
collected
nine
city
411
medical
institutions
Sichuan
Province,
Data
on
pollutants
such
as
PM
2.5
,
10
NO
2
obtained
183
quality
monitoring
stations
Province.
time
series-generalized
additive
model
was
used
estimate
exposure
(lag1–lag7
moving
average
lag01–lag07)
hospital
admissions
(HAs),
stratified
by
gender,
age,
season.
Results
Positive
found
HAs
AD.
The
greatest
effect
number
inpatients
single-day
lag1
(PM
:1.034
(95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
1.011,
1.058)).
also
significant
two-pollutant
model.
In
period,
16.48%
attributed
PM.
attributable
US$
2.56
million,
2.25
million
direct
0.31
indirect
costs.
Conclusions
suggests
that
may
increase
Province
result
associated
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 2131 - 2131
Published: July 26, 2023
The
aging
of
the
world's
population
and
health
problems
accompanying
it
are
becoming
increasingly
severe.
Healthcare
policies
in
developed
countries
focus
on
how
to
prevent
treat
diseases
associated
with
maintain
quality
life.
Typical
age-related
include
deafness,
cataracts,
osteoarthritis,
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease,
diabetes
mellitus,
dementia.
Although
mechanisms
by
which
these
develop
differ,
they
all
caused
accumulation
molecular
cellular
damage
over
time.
In
addition,
can
cause
a
decline
physical
mental
functions
ability
perform
activities
daily
living,
as
well
loss
roles
society
sense
fulfillment
Therefore,
there
is
need
for
treatment
measures
accurately
grasp
This
review
aims
introduce
areas
representative
papers
expected
be
contributed
special
issue
"Aging
Quality
Life".
Cognitive Computation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1767 - 1812
Published: June 24, 2023
Abstract
The
subjectivity
and
inaccuracy
of
in-clinic
Cognitive
Health
Assessments
(CHA)
have
led
many
researchers
to
explore
ways
automate
the
process
make
it
more
objective
facilitate
needs
healthcare
industry.
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
machine
learning
(ML)
emerged
as
most
promising
approaches
CHA
process.
In
this
paper,
we
background
delve
into
extensive
research
recently
undertaken
in
domain
provide
a
comprehensive
survey
state-of-the-art.
particular,
careful
selection
significant
works
published
literature
is
reviewed
elaborate
range
enabling
technologies
AI/ML
techniques
used
for
CHA,
including
conventional
supervised
unsupervised
learning,
deep
reinforcement
natural
language
processing,
image
processing
techniques.
Furthermore,
an
overview
various
means
data
acquisition
benchmark
datasets.
Finally,
discuss
open
issues
challenges
using
AI
ML
along
with
some
possible
solutions.
summary,
paper
presents
tools,
lists
methods
provides
technological
advancements,
usage
issues,
domain.
We
hope
first-of-its-kind
will
significantly
contribute
identifying
gaps
complex
rapidly
evolving
interdisciplinary
mental
health
field.
Neurology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
100(21)
Published: April 4, 2023
Based
on
the
Global
Burden
of
Diseases,
Injuries,
and
Risk
Factors
(GBD)
study,
neurologic
disorders
are
a
major
cause
morbidity
mortality
worldwide.
However,
there
has
been
no
comprehensive
assessment
in
Asia.
Data
from
GBD
1990-2019
study
were
investigated
to
provide
new
details
for
Asia.The
burden
common
Asia
was
calculated
1990
2019
as
incidence,
prevalence,
deaths,
disability-adjusted
life-years
(DALYs).
Thirteen
analyzed.
presented
totals
by
sex,
age,
year,
location,
risk
factors,
sociodemographic
index
(SDI)
shown
counts
rates.In
2019,
most
burdensome
absolute
number
DALYs
stroke
(98.8
million,
95%
uncertainty
interval
[UI]
91.0-107.0),
migraine
(24.6
UI
3.4-56.4),
Alzheimer
disease
(AD)
other
dementias
(13.5
5.9-29.8).
From
deaths
caused
combined
(deaths
60.7%
17.6%)
increased,
but
age-standardized
rates
34.1%
36.3%)
decreased.
The
peaked
among
individuals
aged
65-74
years
higher
male
than
female
individuals;
moreover,
this
varied
considerably
across
Asian
subregions
countries.
Risk-attributable
accounted
86.9%,
28.5%,
11.1%
stroke,
AD
dementias,
multiple
sclerosis,
respectively.
SDI
associated
with
both
communicable
neurological
disorders.
In
terms
crude
rate,
value,
prevalence
lower
all
metrics
disorders.Neurologic
leading
second
may
likely
increase
growth
aging
population.
Urgent
measures
needed
prevention,
treatment,
rehabilitation,
support
services
regionally
nationally.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 20, 2023
Mild
cognitive
impairment
(MCI),
representing
the
‘transitional
zone’
between
normal
cognition
and
dementia,
has
become
a
novel
topic
in
clinical
research.
Although
early
detection
is
crucial,
it
remains
logistically
challenging
at
same
time.
While
traditional
pen-and-paper
tests
require
in-depth
training
to
ensure
standardized
administration
accurate
interpretation
of
findings,
significant
technological
advancements
are
leading
development
procedures
for
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
facilitating
diagnostic
process.
Some
protocols,
however,
show
limitations
that
hamper
their
widespread
adoption.
Concerns
about
social
economic
implications
increasing
incidence
AD
underline
need
reliable,
non-invasive,
cost-effective,
timely
scoring
methodologies.
For
instance,
modern
studies
report
oculomotor
impairments
among
patients
with
MCI,
who
perform
poorly
visual
paired-comparison
tasks
by
ascribing
less
attentional
resources
stimuli.
To
accelerate
Global
Action
Plan
on
Public
Health
Response
Dementia
2017–2025,
this
work
provides
an
overview
research
saccadic
exploratory
eye-movement
deficits
older
adults
MCI.
The
review
protocol
was
drafted
based
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
guidelines.
Electronic
databases
were
systematically
searched
identify
peer-reviewed
articles
published
2017
2022
examined
processing
MCI
reported
gaze
parameters
as
potential
biomarkers.
Moreover,
following
contemporary
trend
remote
healthcare
technologies,
we
reviewed
implemented
non-commercial
eye-tracking
instrumentation
order
detect
information
population.
Based
gathered
literature,
eye-tracking-based
paradigms
may
ameliorate
screening
assessments
contribute
detection.
However,
translate
findings
pertaining
abnormal
behavior
into
applications,
imperative
conduct
longitudinal
investigations
both
laboratory-based
ecologically
valid
settings.
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(8), P. 692 - 698
Published: June 18, 2024
Abstract
Alzheimer
disease
(AD)
and
Disease
Related
Dementias
(AD/ADRD)
are
growing
public
health
challenges
globally
affecting
millions
of
older
adults,
necessitating
concerted
efforts
to
advance
our
understanding
management
these
conditions.
AD
is
a
progressive
neurodegenerative
disorder
characterized
pathologically
by
amyloid
plaques
tau
neurofibrillary
tangles
that
the
primary
cause
dementia
in
individuals.
Early
accurate
diagnosis
crucial
for
effective
intervention
treatment
but
has
proven
challenging
accomplish.
Although
testing
brain
pathology
with
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
or
positron
emission
tomography
(PET)
been
available
over
2
decades,
most
patients
never
underwent
this
because
inaccessibility,
high
out‐of‐pocket
costs,
perceived
risks,
lack
AD‐specific
treatments.
However,
recent
years,
rapid
progress
made
developing
blood
biomarkers
AD/ADRD.
Consequently,
have
emerged
as
promising
tools
non‐invasive
cost‐effective
diagnosis,
prognosis,
monitoring
progression.
This
review
presents
evolving
landscape
AD/ADRD
explores
their
potential
applications
clinical
practice
early
detection,
therapeutic
interventions.
It
covers
advances
biomarkers,
including
beta
(Aβ)
peptides,
protein,
neurofilament
light
chain
(NfL),
glial
fibrillary
acidic
protein
(GFAP).
also
discusses
diagnostic
prognostic
utility
while
addressing
associated
limitations.
Future
research
directions
rapidly
field
proposed.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. 5148 - 5171
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
an
aging-related
irreversible
neurodegenerative
affecting
mostly
the
elderly
population.
The
main
pathological
features
of
AD
are
extracellular
Aβ
plaques
generated
by
APP
cleavage
through
amyloidogenic
pathway,
intracellular
neurofibrillary
tangles
(NFT)
resulting
from
hyperphosphorylated
tau
proteins,
and
cholinergic
neurodegeneration.
However,
actual
causes
unknown,
but
several
studies
suggest
hereditary
mutations
in
PSEN1
-2,
APOE4,
APP,
TAU
genes
major
perpetrators.
In
order
to
understand
etiology
pathogenesis
AD,
various
hypotheses
proposed.
These
include
following
hypotheses:
amyloid
accumulation,
tauopathy,
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
glutamate/excitotoxicity,
deficiency,
gut
dysbiosis.
Currently
approved
therapeutic
interventions
donepezil,
galantamine,
rivastigmine,
which
cholinesterase
inhibitors
(ChEIs),
memantine,
N-methyl-d-aspartate
(NMDA)
antagonist.
treatment
strategies
focus
on
only
symptomatic
management
attenuating
symptoms
not
regeneration
neurons
or
clearance
Tau.
This
review
focuses
pathophysiology,
novel
targets,
disease-altering
treatments
such
as
α-secretase
modulators,
active
immunotherapy,
passive
natural
antioxidant
products,
nanomaterials,
antiamyloid
therapy,
aggregation
inhibitors,
transplantation
fecal
microbiota
stem
cells,
microtubule
stabilizers
that
clinical
trials
still
under
investigation.
AJOB Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 12
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Limited
treatments
for
Mild
Cognitive
Impairment
(MCI)
highlight
the
need
to
explore
innovations
including
Deep
Brain
Stimulation
(DBS),
with
patient
perspectives
key
ethical
protocol
development.