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Systemic inflammation drives brain neurodegeneration
n a richly valuable paper published recently in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience the authors describe the ways in which systemic inflammation causes neurodegeneration in the brain associated with cognitive decline and a host of neuropsychiatric disorders. In the short term this manifests the anorexia, malaise, depression, and decreased physical activity known as sickness behavior (SB) that occurs with inflammation due to infection. Permanent cognitive and behavioral changes due to neurodegeneration occur when inflammation is chronic. Discerning and targeting the causes of inflammation offers opportunities for treatment.
Thyroid autoimmunity affects cognitive and emotional function
Autoimmune thyroiditis is "associated with cognitive and affective disorders also in the euthyroid [normal thyroid hormone level] state. Thereby thyroid antibodies might play a direct role or indicate an autoimmune process."
Cognitive impairment associated with low but still 'normal' TSH
A study just published JCEM (The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism) offers evidence that TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels when low but still 'normal' are associated with cognitive impairment and dementia.
Cognitive decline: major overlooked causes
Cognitive decline is fueled by that have not received adequate attention but have great practical, clinical significance.
It's not too early for a plan to prevent cognitive decline
It's not too early for a plan to prevent cognitive decline
Sleep-disordered breathing is a risk factor for dementia in women
Sleep-disordered breathing is a risk factor for dementia in women
Metabolic syndrome promotes cognitive decline
Metabolic syndrome promotes cognitive decline
Walking helps prevent brain atrophy and dementia
Walking helps prevent brain atrophy and dementia
Vitamin D for cognitive decline and Parkinson's Disease
Vitamin D for cognitive decline and Parkinson's Disease
Mechanisms of cognitive decline, one of the greatest threats of aging
Mechanisms of cognitive decline, one of the greatest threats of aging