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The brain is very complex, and is composed of many different areas and types of tissue, or matter. The different functions of different tissues in the brain may be more or less susceptible to age-induced changes. [6] The brain matter can be broadly classified as either grey matter, or white matter.
Unfortunately, it is hard to provide a solid link between the shrinking brain and memory loss due to not knowing exactly which area of the brain has shrunk and what the importance of that area truly is in the aging process (Baddeley, Anderson, & Eysenck, 2015) Attempting to recall information or a situation that has happened can be very ...
Treatments with anticancer chemotherapeutic agents often are toxic to the cells of the brain, leading to memory loss and cognitive dysfunction that can persist long after the period of exposure. This condition, termed chemo brain, appears to be due to DNA damages that cause epigenetic changes in the brain that accelerate the brain aging process ...
Ageing (or aging in American English) is the process of becoming older. The term refers mainly to humans , many other animals , and fungi, whereas for example, bacteria, perennial plants and some simple animals are potentially biologically immortal . [ 1 ]
Also indicated by the aging brain are learning and memory impairments. [14] While changes to the BBB are not a cause of impairment to cognitive functions alone research suggests that there is a relationship. Another impairment which is indicative of brain aging and the breakdown of the BBB is the accretion of iron. [14]
Aging brain; Calorie restriction; Cross-link; Crosslinking of DNA; Degenerative disease; DNA damage theory of aging; Exposure to ultraviolet light; Free-radical damage; Glycation; Life expectancy; Longevity; Maximum life span; Senescence; Stem cell theory of aging
Scientists at the University of Colorado report what they believe to be the primary mechanism behind cognitive decline in aging, the mis-regulation of the brain protein CaMKII. [268] Three studies indicate platelets, including or especially FF4, are exerkines with health- and life-extension-potential that rejuvenate aging brains of mice. [269 ...
Carol A. Barnes is an American neuroscientist who is a Regents' Professor of psychology at the University of Arizona. [1] Since 2006, she has been the Evelyn F. McKnight Chair for Learning and Memory in Aging [2] and is director of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute. [3]