9.110J / 7.92J Neurology, Neuropsychology, and Neurobiology of Aging, Spring 2003

Lectures and discussions explore the clinical, behavioral, and molecular aspects of brain aging processes in humans. Topics include: loss of memory and other cognitive abilitites in normal aging; neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Based on lectures,...

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Main Authors: Corkin, Suzanne, Ingram, Vernon M.
Language:en-US
Published: 2003
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35842
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Summary:Lectures and discussions explore the clinical, behavioral, and molecular aspects of brain aging processes in humans. Topics include: loss of memory and other cognitive abilitites in normal aging; neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Based on lectures, readings taken from the primary literature, and discussions. Students are expected to present topics based on their readings. One written mid-term test and one final examination. Alternate years.