2017
Overview
Alzheimer's disease and dementia describe progressive disorders of the brain that impair memory, thinking, reasoning, language, and behavior, gradually interfering with a person's ability to manage daily life. Dementia is a general term for a decline in cognitive function severe enough to affect independence, and it can result from several underlying causes. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and is associated with characteristic changes in the brain, including the accumulation of abnormal proteins and the progressive loss of neurons and their connections, leading to worsening cognitive and functional impairment over time. Research in this field spans the biological mechanisms of disease, diagnosis and early detection, risk factors, and approaches to treatment, care, and support for patients and caregivers. Within the scope of a journal dedicated to Alzheimer's research and therapy, these topics connect to efforts to understand disease processes and develop interventions that slow progression or improve quality of life. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to Alzheimer's disease and dementia, offering clinicians, researchers, and students freely accessible scientific work in neurodegeneration and cognitive health.
Research published in this journal
1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.