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Mitochondrial dysfunction and treatment strategies
(2016-11-18)
The mitochondria are essential for cellular energy production and are involved in many processes in the cells. The mitochondria contain their own DNA (mtDNA) that is vital for oxidative phosphorylation since it encodes ...
Dementia and its comorbidities : genetic and epigenetic influences
(2017-08-30)
Dementia is a multifactorial disorder of late life, characterized by memory deficits, personality changes, and impaired reasoning abilities. There is considerable co-morbidity between dementia, cardiovascular disease (CVD), ...
A population-based study of risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in northern rural Iran : a follow-up from pre-pregnancy to delivery
(2016-10-11)
There is a substantial lack of knowledge about adverse pregnancy outcomes and their risk
factors in middle and low-income countries, including Iran. This thesis has endeavored to
examine the association between maternal ...
The role of sleep and shift work in dementia and cognitive aging : an epidemiological approach
(2018-04-26)
Dementia is a syndrome that afflicts older persons and is characterized by progressive deterioration in memory and other cognitive functions, behavior, and the ability to perform day-to-day activities. Older adults, and ...