Neural Regeneration Research ›› 2020, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (11): 2039-2040.doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.282256

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Perspectives on mild cognitive impairment as a precursor of Alzheimer’s disease

Rosamaria Fiorini1, Simona Luzzi2, Arianna Vignini3   

  1. 1 Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
    2 Neurological Clinic, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy  3 Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, Biology and Physics, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
  • Online:2020-11-15 Published:2020-08-06
  • Contact: Arianna Vignini, PhD, a.vignini@univpm.it.
  • Supported by:
    The present work was supported by a research grant RSA from Università Politecnica delle Marche (to RF).

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Abstract: The aging population is growing rapidly all over the world due to the increase in average life. One of the major challenges associated with an aging population is dementia. Worldwide, it is estimated that by 2050 the number of people with dementia could triple, and dementia not only dramatically changes the lives of those who suffer from it, but it also results in a serious burden for health care systems and caregivers.