Editorial: Alzheimer’s disease: original mechanisms and translational impact
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive andirreversible worsening of cognitive functions, inability to perform everyday activities, and mooddisorders. Currently, AD is considered the leading cause of dementia and hospitalization of olderadults in nursing homes. In the United States, 5.8 million people has been calculated to suffer fromAD in 2019, 81% being 75 years or older; the percentage of individuals with AD increases with age,from 3% of people aged 65–74 to 32% of people aged 85 and older.