Structural Brain Changes in Aging: Courses, Causes and Cognitive Consequences
Volume: 21, Issue: 3
Published: Jan 1, 2010
Abstract
The structure of the brain is constantly changing from birth throughout the lifetime, meaning that normal aging, free from dementia, is associated with structural brain changes. This paper reviews recent evidence from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies about age-related changes in the brain. The main conclusions are that (1) the brain shrinks in volume and the ventricular system expands in healthy aging. However, the pattern of changes is...
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Title
Structural Brain Changes in Aging: Courses, Causes and Cognitive Consequences
Published Date
Jan 1, 2010
Volume
21
Issue
3
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