Dr. Reddy is a tenured Professor and Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Research for the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is also a Professor of Neuroscience/Pharmacology, Neurology, Public Health and Speech, and Language and Hearing Departments. His research lab has been involved with research on healthy aging, dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis. In addition, the Reddy lab group is actively working on chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, kidney, stroke, vascular dementia, and other factors associated with dementia. Dr. Reddy is a prolific writer, author, or co-author of more than 237 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/reviews, including publications in such journals as Nature Genetics, Ageing Research Reviews, Redox Biology, Trends in Neurosciences, Trends in Molecular Medicine, Drug Discovery Today, Human Molecular Genetics, and BBA Molecular Basis of Disease. He has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health since 2002. He also serves as Chief Scientific Officer for the Lubbock-based small business company, abSynapTEX, LLC. Albin John is a fourth-year MD candidate at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock; he completed his undergraduate degree at Duke University where he graduated with Honors in Neuroscience. He has published over 14 articles in high impact factor journals with extensive editorial experience, and his previous research experience in Parkinson's disease focused on using optogenetics to selectively excite GABAergic and glutamatergic neurons in the pedunculopontine nucleus to observe changes in motor behavior. His areas of interest include Neuroscience, Neurology, and Neurosurgery with a primary focus on spine pathology and advancements in surgical technique, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.

• List of contributors Preface Section One: COVID-191 COVID-19 and immunity: an overviewPulak R. Manna, Zachery C. Gray, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 COVID-19: risk factors and pathogenesis 3 COVID-19 variants and their impact on global health tragedy 4 Nutrients and immune health, and their relevance to COVID-19 5 Immunocompromised conditions and COVID-19 6 Diverse measures for preventing COVID-19 7 Potential therapies for the treatment of COVID-19 8 Summary and conclusions Acknowledgments References 2 Role of oxidative stress in the severity of SARS-COV-2 infection Sharda P. Singh, Sanjay Awasthi, Ashly Hindle, and Chhanda Bose1 Oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation 2 Inflammatory stress3 Quenching lipid peroxidation 4 4-HNE in COVID-19 5 Functions of 4-HNE with possible relevance to COVID-19 References 3 Immune enhancers for COVID-19 Katherine G. Holder, Bernardo Galvan, Pulak R. Manna, Zachery C. Gray, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Immune enhancementdsupplements 3 Immune enhancersddiet, herbs, and spices 4 Conclusion References 4 Diabetes mellitus in relation to COVID-19 Bhagavathi Ramasubramanian, Jonathan Kopel, Madison Hanson, and Cameron Griffith1 Introduction 2 Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes 3 Biomarkers and risk factors in COVID-19-infected patients 4 Entry of SARS-CoV-2 into the host 5 Complications of diabetes during COVID-19 infection 6 Treatment and management of diabetes during COVID-19 infection 7 The effect of lockdowns on diabetes and obesity 8 Lifestyle and diet during COVID-19 pandemic 9 Conclusion References 5 Food bioactive compounds, sources, and their effectiveness during COVID-19 Giridhar Goudar, Munikumar Manne, Jangampalli Adi Pradeepkiran, and Subodh Kumar1 Introduction 2 COVID-19 and food safety 3 Bioactive compounds 4 Foods containing bioactive compounds helpful during COVID-19 infection 5 Mechanistic activity of bioactive compounds helpful for COVID-19 6 Conclusion References 6 MicroRNAs and COVID-19 Prashanth Gowda, Vivek Kumar, Ashish Sarangi, Jangampalli Adi Pradeepkiran, P. Hemachandra Reddy, and Subodh Kumar1 Introduction 2 MicroRNAs as biomarkers for COVID-19 3 Molecular basis of microRNAs in COVID-19 infection 4 MicroRNAs as therapeutic for COVID-19 5 Conclusion References 7 Mechanisms and implications of COVID-19 transport into neural tissue Katherine G. Holder, Bernardo Galvan, and Alec Giakas1 Introduction 2 Viruses and neurological damage 3 SARS-CoV-2 virulence and neurologic invasion 4 Conclusion References Further reading 8 Immunogenetic landscape of COVID-19 infections related neurological complicationsBalakrishnan Karuppiah, Rathika Chinniah, Sasiharan Pandi, Vandit Sevak, Padma Malini Ravi, and Dhinakaran Thadakanathan1 Introduction 2 HLA immunogenetic variations 3 HLA immunogenetics and COVID-19 4 HLA associations in COVID-19 induced neurological disorders 5 Conclusions References 9 Impact of COVID-19 on ischemic stroke condition Tochi Eboh, Hallie Morton, P. Hemachandra Reddy, and Murali Vijayan1 Introduction 2 Coronavirus and SARS CoV-2 3 Epidemiology of stroke and COVID-19 4 Mechanism of stroke in COVID-19 5 Thrombosis 6 Cytokine storm 7 Endothelium disruption 8 Tissue factor and extrinsic coagulation pathway 9 Treatment of acute ischemic stroke in COVID-19 10 Anesthesia for mechanical thrombectomy 11 Clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 and stroke 12 Major challenges of managing stroke during COVID-19 situation 13 Conclusion and future directions References 10 The psychiatric effects of COVID-19 in the elderly Ashish Sarangi and Subodh Kumar1 Introduction 2 Elderly isolation during COVID-19 3 Elderly health care during COVID-19 4 COVID-19-associated psychiatric disorders 5 Management of psychiatric disorders related to COVID-19 6 Pharmacological agents 7 Conclusion References Section Two: Alzheimer’s disease and dementia during COVID-1911 Blood brain barrier disruption following COVID-19 infection and neurological manifestationsSonam Deshwal, Neha Dhiman, and Rajat Sandhir1 Introduction 2 Structure and function of BBB 3 Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 entry into the brain 4 BBB disruption 5 Hypoxia 6 Clotting and thrombosis 7 Neurological consequences of disrupted BBB post-SARS-CoV-2 infection8 Treatment to prevent BBB disruption following SARS-CoV-2 infection9 Conclusions Abbreviations References 12 The effects of lifestyle in Alzheimer’s disease during the COVID-19 pandemicSparsh Ray, Sonia Y. Khan, Shazma Khan, Kiran Ali, Zachery C. Gray, Pulak R. Manna, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Exercise 3 Diet 4 Social interaction 5 Nursing homes 6 ConclusionReferences 13 Dementia and COVID-19: An African American focused studyShyam Sheladia, Shivam Sheladia, Rishi Virani, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Dementia/COVID-19 3 Unmodifiable risk factors 4 Modifiable risk factors 5 Age-related chronic diseases 6 Environmental risk factors 7 Concluding remarks Acknowledgments References Further reading 14 Dementia and COVID-19: A Hispanic focused study Shyam Sheladia, Shivam Sheladia, Rishi Virani, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Dementia/COVID-19 3 Unmodifiable risk factors 4 Modifiable risk factors 5 Age-related chronic diseases 6 Environmental factors 7 Concluding remarks Acknowledgments References 15 Women and Alzheimer’s disease risk: a focus on gender Emma Schindler and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Education 3 Employment 4 Race 5 Sexual and gender identity 6 Exercise 7 Depression 8 Caregiver burden 9 COVID-19 pandemic 10 Conclusion References 16 Women and Alzheimer’s disease: a focus on sex Emma Schindler and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction2 Clinical presentation 3 Disease progression 4 Neuropathology 5 Genetics 6 Endogenous estrogen exposure 7 Exogenous estrogen exposure 8 Pregnancy 9 Vascular risk 10 Pharmacology 11 COVID-19 pandemic 12 Conclusion References 17 Effect of COVID-19 on Alzheimer’s and dementia measured through ocular indications Harrison Marsh, Stephen Rossettie and Albin John1 Introduction 2 Ocular indications for early screening of Alzheimer’s disease 3 Methods of visualizing the retina 4 Ophthalmology during COVID-19 5 Conclusion References 18 Surgical and nonsurgical interventions for Alzheimer’s disease P. Hemachandra Reddy and Albin John1 Introduction 2 Invasive brain stimulation 3 Non-invasive brain stimulation procedures 4 Conclusion ReferencesIndex

Dr. Reddy is a tenured Professor and Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Research for the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is also a Professor of Neuroscience/Pharmacology, Neurology, Public Health and Speech, and Language and Hearing Departments. His research lab has been involved with research on healthy aging, dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis. In addition, the Reddy lab group is actively working on chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, kidney, stroke, vascular dementia, and other factors associated with dementia. Dr. Reddy is a prolific writer, author, or co-author of more than 237 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/reviews, including publications in such journals as Nature Genetics, Ageing Research Reviews, Redox Biology, Trends in Neurosciences, Trends in Molecular Medicine, Drug Discovery Today, Human Molecular Genetics, and BBA Molecular Basis of Disease. He has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health since 2002. He also serves as Chief Scientific Officer for the Lubbock-based small business company, abSynapTEX, LLC. Albin John is a fourth-year MD candidate at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock; he completed his undergraduate degree at Duke University where he graduated with Honors in Neuroscience. He has published over 14 articles in high impact factor journals with extensive editorial experience, and his previous research experience in Parkinson's disease focused on using optogenetics to selectively excite GABAergic and glutamatergic neurons in the pedunculopontine nucleus to observe changes in motor behavior. His areas of interest include Neuroscience, Neurology, and Neurosurgery with a primary focus on spine pathology and advancements in surgical technique, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.

• List of contributors Preface Section One: COVID-191 COVID-19 and immunity: an overviewPulak R. Manna, Zachery C. Gray, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 COVID-19: risk factors and pathogenesis 3 COVID-19 variants and their impact on global health tragedy 4 Nutrients and immune health, and their relevance to COVID-19 5 Immunocompromised conditions and COVID-19 6 Diverse measures for preventing COVID-19 7 Potential therapies for the treatment of COVID-19 8 Summary and conclusions Acknowledgments References 2 Role of oxidative stress in the severity of SARS-COV-2 infection Sharda P. Singh, Sanjay Awasthi, Ashly Hindle, and Chhanda Bose1 Oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation 2 Inflammatory stress3 Quenching lipid peroxidation 4 4-HNE in COVID-19 5 Functions of 4-HNE with possible relevance to COVID-19 References 3 Immune enhancers for COVID-19 Katherine G. Holder, Bernardo Galvan, Pulak R. Manna, Zachery C. Gray, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Immune enhancementdsupplements 3 Immune enhancersddiet, herbs, and spices 4 Conclusion References 4 Diabetes mellitus in relation to COVID-19 Bhagavathi Ramasubramanian, Jonathan Kopel, Madison Hanson, and Cameron Griffith1 Introduction 2 Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes 3 Biomarkers and risk factors in COVID-19-infected patients 4 Entry of SARS-CoV-2 into the host 5 Complications of diabetes during COVID-19 infection 6 Treatment and management of diabetes during COVID-19 infection 7 The effect of lockdowns on diabetes and obesity 8 Lifestyle and diet during COVID-19 pandemic 9 Conclusion References 5 Food bioactive compounds, sources, and their effectiveness during COVID-19 Giridhar Goudar, Munikumar Manne, Jangampalli Adi Pradeepkiran, and Subodh Kumar1 Introduction 2 COVID-19 and food safety 3 Bioactive compounds 4 Foods containing bioactive compounds helpful during COVID-19 infection 5 Mechanistic activity of bioactive compounds helpful for COVID-19 6 Conclusion References 6 MicroRNAs and COVID-19 Prashanth Gowda, Vivek Kumar, Ashish Sarangi, Jangampalli Adi Pradeepkiran, P. Hemachandra Reddy, and Subodh Kumar1 Introduction 2 MicroRNAs as biomarkers for COVID-19 3 Molecular basis of microRNAs in COVID-19 infection 4 MicroRNAs as therapeutic for COVID-19 5 Conclusion References 7 Mechanisms and implications of COVID-19 transport into neural tissue Katherine G. Holder, Bernardo Galvan, and Alec Giakas1 Introduction 2 Viruses and neurological damage 3 SARS-CoV-2 virulence and neurologic invasion 4 Conclusion References Further reading 8 Immunogenetic landscape of COVID-19 infections related neurological complicationsBalakrishnan Karuppiah, Rathika Chinniah, Sasiharan Pandi, Vandit Sevak, Padma Malini Ravi, and Dhinakaran Thadakanathan1 Introduction 2 HLA immunogenetic variations 3 HLA immunogenetics and COVID-19 4 HLA associations in COVID-19 induced neurological disorders 5 Conclusions References 9 Impact of COVID-19 on ischemic stroke condition Tochi Eboh, Hallie Morton, P. Hemachandra Reddy, and Murali Vijayan1 Introduction 2 Coronavirus and SARS CoV-2 3 Epidemiology of stroke and COVID-19 4 Mechanism of stroke in COVID-19 5 Thrombosis 6 Cytokine storm 7 Endothelium disruption 8 Tissue factor and extrinsic coagulation pathway 9 Treatment of acute ischemic stroke in COVID-19 10 Anesthesia for mechanical thrombectomy 11 Clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 and stroke 12 Major challenges of managing stroke during COVID-19 situation 13 Conclusion and future directions References 10 The psychiatric effects of COVID-19 in the elderly Ashish Sarangi and Subodh Kumar1 Introduction 2 Elderly isolation during COVID-19 3 Elderly health care during COVID-19 4 COVID-19-associated psychiatric disorders 5 Management of psychiatric disorders related to COVID-19 6 Pharmacological agents 7 Conclusion References Section Two: Alzheimer’s disease and dementia during COVID-1911 Blood brain barrier disruption following COVID-19 infection and neurological manifestationsSonam Deshwal, Neha Dhiman, and Rajat Sandhir1 Introduction 2 Structure and function of BBB 3 Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 entry into the brain 4 BBB disruption 5 Hypoxia 6 Clotting and thrombosis 7 Neurological consequences of disrupted BBB post-SARS-CoV-2 infection8 Treatment to prevent BBB disruption following SARS-CoV-2 infection9 Conclusions Abbreviations References 12 The effects of lifestyle in Alzheimer’s disease during the COVID-19 pandemicSparsh Ray, Sonia Y. Khan, Shazma Khan, Kiran Ali, Zachery C. Gray, Pulak R. Manna, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Exercise 3 Diet 4 Social interaction 5 Nursing homes 6 ConclusionReferences 13 Dementia and COVID-19: An African American focused studyShyam Sheladia, Shivam Sheladia, Rishi Virani, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Dementia/COVID-19 3 Unmodifiable risk factors 4 Modifiable risk factors 5 Age-related chronic diseases 6 Environmental risk factors 7 Concluding remarks Acknowledgments References Further reading 14 Dementia and COVID-19: A Hispanic focused study Shyam Sheladia, Shivam Sheladia, Rishi Virani, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Dementia/COVID-19 3 Unmodifiable risk factors 4 Modifiable risk factors 5 Age-related chronic diseases 6 Environmental factors 7 Concluding remarks Acknowledgments References 15 Women and Alzheimer’s disease risk: a focus on gender Emma Schindler and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Education 3 Employment 4 Race 5 Sexual and gender identity 6 Exercise 7 Depression 8 Caregiver burden 9 COVID-19 pandemic 10 Conclusion References 16 Women and Alzheimer’s disease: a focus on sex Emma Schindler and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction2 Clinical presentation 3 Disease progression 4 Neuropathology 5 Genetics 6 Endogenous estrogen exposure 7 Exogenous estrogen exposure 8 Pregnancy 9 Vascular risk 10 Pharmacology 11 COVID-19 pandemic 12 Conclusion References 17 Effect of COVID-19 on Alzheimer’s and dementia measured through ocular indications Harrison Marsh, Stephen Rossettie and Albin John1 Introduction 2 Ocular indications for early screening of Alzheimer’s disease 3 Methods of visualizing the retina 4 Ophthalmology during COVID-19 5 Conclusion References 18 Surgical and nonsurgical interventions for Alzheimer’s disease P. Hemachandra Reddy and Albin John1 Introduction 2 Invasive brain stimulation 3 Non-invasive brain stimulation procedures 4 Conclusion ReferencesIndex

Dr. Reddy is a tenured Professor and Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Research for the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He is also a Professor of Neuroscience/Pharmacology, Neurology, Public Health and Speech, and Language and Hearing Departments. His research lab has been involved with research on healthy aging, dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis. In addition, the Reddy lab group is actively working on chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, kidney, stroke, vascular dementia, and other factors associated with dementia. Dr. Reddy is a prolific writer, author, or co-author of more than 237 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/reviews, including publications in such journals as Nature Genetics, Ageing Research Reviews, Redox Biology, Trends in Neurosciences, Trends in Molecular Medicine, Drug Discovery Today, Human Molecular Genetics, and BBA Molecular Basis of Disease. He has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health since 2002. He also serves as Chief Scientific Officer for the Lubbock-based small business company, abSynapTEX, LLC. Albin John is a fourth-year MD candidate at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock; he completed his undergraduate degree at Duke University where he graduated with Honors in Neuroscience. He has published over 14 articles in high impact factor journals with extensive editorial experience, and his previous research experience in Parkinson's disease focused on using optogenetics to selectively excite GABAergic and glutamatergic neurons in the pedunculopontine nucleus to observe changes in motor behavior. His areas of interest include Neuroscience, Neurology, and Neurosurgery with a primary focus on spine pathology and advancements in surgical technique, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.

• List of contributors Preface Section One: COVID-191 COVID-19 and immunity: an overviewPulak R. Manna, Zachery C. Gray, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 COVID-19: risk factors and pathogenesis 3 COVID-19 variants and their impact on global health tragedy 4 Nutrients and immune health, and their relevance to COVID-19 5 Immunocompromised conditions and COVID-19 6 Diverse measures for preventing COVID-19 7 Potential therapies for the treatment of COVID-19 8 Summary and conclusions Acknowledgments References 2 Role of oxidative stress in the severity of SARS-COV-2 infection Sharda P. Singh, Sanjay Awasthi, Ashly Hindle, and Chhanda Bose1 Oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation 2 Inflammatory stress3 Quenching lipid peroxidation 4 4-HNE in COVID-19 5 Functions of 4-HNE with possible relevance to COVID-19 References 3 Immune enhancers for COVID-19 Katherine G. Holder, Bernardo Galvan, Pulak R. Manna, Zachery C. Gray, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Immune enhancementdsupplements 3 Immune enhancersddiet, herbs, and spices 4 Conclusion References 4 Diabetes mellitus in relation to COVID-19 Bhagavathi Ramasubramanian, Jonathan Kopel, Madison Hanson, and Cameron Griffith1 Introduction 2 Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes 3 Biomarkers and risk factors in COVID-19-infected patients 4 Entry of SARS-CoV-2 into the host 5 Complications of diabetes during COVID-19 infection 6 Treatment and management of diabetes during COVID-19 infection 7 The effect of lockdowns on diabetes and obesity 8 Lifestyle and diet during COVID-19 pandemic 9 Conclusion References 5 Food bioactive compounds, sources, and their effectiveness during COVID-19 Giridhar Goudar, Munikumar Manne, Jangampalli Adi Pradeepkiran, and Subodh Kumar1 Introduction 2 COVID-19 and food safety 3 Bioactive compounds 4 Foods containing bioactive compounds helpful during COVID-19 infection 5 Mechanistic activity of bioactive compounds helpful for COVID-19 6 Conclusion References 6 MicroRNAs and COVID-19 Prashanth Gowda, Vivek Kumar, Ashish Sarangi, Jangampalli Adi Pradeepkiran, P. Hemachandra Reddy, and Subodh Kumar1 Introduction 2 MicroRNAs as biomarkers for COVID-19 3 Molecular basis of microRNAs in COVID-19 infection 4 MicroRNAs as therapeutic for COVID-19 5 Conclusion References 7 Mechanisms and implications of COVID-19 transport into neural tissue Katherine G. Holder, Bernardo Galvan, and Alec Giakas1 Introduction 2 Viruses and neurological damage 3 SARS-CoV-2 virulence and neurologic invasion 4 Conclusion References Further reading 8 Immunogenetic landscape of COVID-19 infections related neurological complicationsBalakrishnan Karuppiah, Rathika Chinniah, Sasiharan Pandi, Vandit Sevak, Padma Malini Ravi, and Dhinakaran Thadakanathan1 Introduction 2 HLA immunogenetic variations 3 HLA immunogenetics and COVID-19 4 HLA associations in COVID-19 induced neurological disorders 5 Conclusions References 9 Impact of COVID-19 on ischemic stroke condition Tochi Eboh, Hallie Morton, P. Hemachandra Reddy, and Murali Vijayan1 Introduction 2 Coronavirus and SARS CoV-2 3 Epidemiology of stroke and COVID-19 4 Mechanism of stroke in COVID-19 5 Thrombosis 6 Cytokine storm 7 Endothelium disruption 8 Tissue factor and extrinsic coagulation pathway 9 Treatment of acute ischemic stroke in COVID-19 10 Anesthesia for mechanical thrombectomy 11 Clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 and stroke 12 Major challenges of managing stroke during COVID-19 situation 13 Conclusion and future directions References 10 The psychiatric effects of COVID-19 in the elderly Ashish Sarangi and Subodh Kumar1 Introduction 2 Elderly isolation during COVID-19 3 Elderly health care during COVID-19 4 COVID-19-associated psychiatric disorders 5 Management of psychiatric disorders related to COVID-19 6 Pharmacological agents 7 Conclusion References Section Two: Alzheimer’s disease and dementia during COVID-1911 Blood brain barrier disruption following COVID-19 infection and neurological manifestationsSonam Deshwal, Neha Dhiman, and Rajat Sandhir1 Introduction 2 Structure and function of BBB 3 Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 entry into the brain 4 BBB disruption 5 Hypoxia 6 Clotting and thrombosis 7 Neurological consequences of disrupted BBB post-SARS-CoV-2 infection8 Treatment to prevent BBB disruption following SARS-CoV-2 infection9 Conclusions Abbreviations References 12 The effects of lifestyle in Alzheimer’s disease during the COVID-19 pandemicSparsh Ray, Sonia Y. Khan, Shazma Khan, Kiran Ali, Zachery C. Gray, Pulak R. Manna, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Exercise 3 Diet 4 Social interaction 5 Nursing homes 6 ConclusionReferences 13 Dementia and COVID-19: An African American focused studyShyam Sheladia, Shivam Sheladia, Rishi Virani, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Dementia/COVID-19 3 Unmodifiable risk factors 4 Modifiable risk factors 5 Age-related chronic diseases 6 Environmental risk factors 7 Concluding remarks Acknowledgments References Further reading 14 Dementia and COVID-19: A Hispanic focused study Shyam Sheladia, Shivam Sheladia, Rishi Virani, and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Dementia/COVID-19 3 Unmodifiable risk factors 4 Modifiable risk factors 5 Age-related chronic diseases 6 Environmental factors 7 Concluding remarks Acknowledgments References 15 Women and Alzheimer’s disease risk: a focus on gender Emma Schindler and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction 2 Education 3 Employment 4 Race 5 Sexual and gender identity 6 Exercise 7 Depression 8 Caregiver burden 9 COVID-19 pandemic 10 Conclusion References 16 Women and Alzheimer’s disease: a focus on sex Emma Schindler and P. Hemachandra Reddy1 Introduction2 Clinical presentation 3 Disease progression 4 Neuropathology 5 Genetics 6 Endogenous estrogen exposure 7 Exogenous estrogen exposure 8 Pregnancy 9 Vascular risk 10 Pharmacology 11 COVID-19 pandemic 12 Conclusion References 17 Effect of COVID-19 on Alzheimer’s and dementia measured through ocular indications Harrison Marsh, Stephen Rossettie and Albin John1 Introduction 2 Ocular indications for early screening of Alzheimer’s disease 3 Methods of visualizing the retina 4 Ophthalmology during COVID-19 5 Conclusion References 18 Surgical and nonsurgical interventions for Alzheimer’s disease P. Hemachandra Reddy and Albin John1 Introduction 2 Invasive brain stimulation 3 Non-invasive brain stimulation procedures 4 Conclusion ReferencesIndex