Cells in the human body have a limited capacity to divide and grow; once this capacity is used up, the cells retire and become senescent. Senescent cells no longer grow or divide and instead begin to release proteins that are associated with inflammation and numerous chronic diseases. Senescent cells have been associated with chronic diseases…
Dementia affects nearly 47 million people worldwide and it is likely that this number will rise to 150 million people worldwide by 2050. In order to prevent a future epidemic, we need to understand the risk factors associated with the disease and come up with new interventions that can treat existing dementia and help prevent…
Dementia is a worldwide problem with more than 50 million people affected and 10 million more new cases every year. It causes significant impairments in memory, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to perform daily activities. In the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, genetic factors only account for between 1-5% of the cases with…
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a major cause of dementia in old age, accounting for 60-70% of the cases. AD is a neurodegenerative disease that starts slow and gets worse over time resulting in memory loss, problems with language, and disorientation. While the exact cause of AD is unknown, a popular theory suggests there is a…
Dementia is a disease that mainly affects older people and is characterized by difficulties with coordination and speech, memory distortions, restlessness, and problems with perception. People with dementia also suffer from behavioural changes which can include depression, irritability, anxiety, apathy, and agitation. 20-40% of people over the age of 85 will be diagnosed with dementia…
Dementia is a long term, gradual disease in which the brain degenerates leading to impairment in a person’s memory and ability to think. This often results in severe disruptions in their day to day life. Alzheimer’s disease makes up 50-70% of all cases of dementia and a definitive cause or treatment are still not known.…
Cigarette smoke is composed of hundreds of toxic compounds that when inhaled can cause harm to nearly every organ system within your body and the body of people exposed to your second hand smoke. This includes heart disease, increased blood pressure, strokes, bronchitis and emphysema (COPD), decreased fertility in males, birth defects in pregnant females…
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most concerning health problems currently affecting the world. In the US, over 5 million people are currently living with the disease and about 500,000 people die annually from Alzheimer’s or dementia related disease. Without new prevention or treatment, it is estimated that the amount of people suffering from Alzheimer’s in…
