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Newest in this topic

  1. Asian Cohort for Alzheimer's Disease (ACAD) pilot study on genetic and non-genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease among Asian Americans and Canadians 2024-01-12
  2. Down regulation of pro-inflammatory pathways by tanshinone IIA and cryptotanshinone in a non-genetic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease 2017-11-20
  3. Possible modification of Alzheimer's disease by statins in midlife: interactions with genetic and non-genetic risk factors 2014-04-23

Studies

3 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2014 to 2024

Top journals

  • Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 1
  • Frontiers in aging neuroscience 1
  • Pharmacological research 1

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  1. Asian Cohort for Alzheimer's Disease (ACAD) pilot study on genetic and non-genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease among Asian Americans and Canadians

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 60 out of 100. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 2024-01-12 Biomarkers

    ACAD's traction indicates the feasibility of recruiting Asians for clinical research to enhance understanding of AD risk factors.

  2. Down regulation of pro-inflammatory pathways by tanshinone IIA and cryptotanshinone in a non-genetic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 38 out of 100. Pharmacological research 2017-11-20 Biomarkers

    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common form of dementia mainly characterized by the deposition of neurofibrillary tangles and β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides in the brain.

  3. Possible modification of Alzheimer's disease by statins in midlife: interactions with genetic and non-genetic risk factors

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 59 out of 100. Frontiers in aging neuroscience 2014-04-23 Brain scans and imaging

    The benefits of statins, commonly prescribed for hypercholesterolemia, in treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) have not yet been fully established.

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