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Abbiategrasso Brain Bank Protocol for Collecting, Processing and Characterizing Aging Brains
Published on: June 3, 2020
Brain Health
Tania Alchalabi1, Christina Prather1
1Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 M Street Northwest, Suite 3-335, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Abstract:
Brain health and the health of the aging brain are topics of increased interest in recent years given the expected aging of the world's population. Many conditions associated with memory loss and other disorders of cognition have age as a risk factor. This article describes the healthy aging brain and theories about how to maintain brain health through later life. The role of gender in brain health and whether women are at increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders leading to dementia are discussed. Important factors that contribute to brain health, including nutrition, exercise, chronic disease management, and others, also are discussed.
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