Author : Harold Brody (ed)
Publisher :
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 25,68 MB
Release : 1975
Category :
ISBN : 9780890040232
Author : Harold Brody
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 20,74 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780890040232
Author : James F. Willott, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 31,23 MB
Release : 1999-07-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0826117171
Neurogerontology tells the story of how the aging brain affects all aspects of cognition and physical performance. It comprehensively links the principles and substance of neuroscience with gerontology and psychology. Written largely from a behavioral neuroscience perspective, Neurogerontology explores the functional relationships between the central nervous system and psychological phenomena of aging, including perception, arousal, learning, cognition, and motor behavior. Willot emphasizes healthy aging, but dementia and other pathological conditions are discussed when relevant. This evidence-based approach to the neuroscience of aging makes this a valuable reference for professionals, as well as an informative textbook for students in gerontology courses.
Author : Herman Meïr Praag
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 19,66 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Aging
ISBN :
Author : Patrick R. Hof
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 989 pages
File Size : 28,92 MB
Release : 2001-01-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 008052558X
Some well-known age-related neurological diseases include Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, deafness, and blindness. Even more common are the problems of aging which are not due to disease but to more subtle impairments in neurobiological systems, including impairments in vision, memory loss, muscle weakening, and loss of reproductive functions, changes in body weight, and sleeplessness. As the average age of our society increases, diseases of aging continue to become more common, and conditions associated with aging need more attention by doctors and researchers. In 1991, patients over the age of 65 saw their doctors an average of eight times per year. Research funding is provided by the Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Aging (NNA) Program, which is run by the National Institute on Aging. This book offers a comprehensive overview of all topics related to functional impairments which are related to the aging brain and nervous system. It is organized according to four general functions: movement, senses, memory, and neuroendocrine regulation. Written by the leading researchers in the field, this comprehensive work addresses both impairments associated with diseases and not associated with diseases, making it easier to understand the mechanisms involved. Functional Neurobiology of Aging is an important reference for professionals and students involved in aging research, as well as physicians who need to recognize and understand age-related impairments. - Organized by function, making it easy to find and understand the material - Addresses impairments both associated with diseases and not associated with diseases - Written by leading researchers in the field - Most comprehensive source of information on the neurobiology of aging
Author : William Meier-Ruge
Publisher : S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 36,89 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783805529808
Author : Gabe J. Maletta
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 37,18 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Author : Robert D. Terry
Publisher :
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 46,76 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : KNEZEVIC
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 11,88 MB
Release : 2012-03-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468468076
It was Oscar Wilde who defined the tragedy of old age by saying that " . . . as soon as you are old enough to know better, you don't know anything at all. " As improvements in the quality of health care bring about longer life, our attention has turned from the prolonging of life to the maintenance of involvement in life. In developed nations, a full 100% increase in the ranks of the elderly has appeared and with the benefits of this prolongation have come new and greater needs of the elderly cohort. Our interest is in those processes that may lead to dementia among the elderly, for in dementia we see a thief that robs victims of their memories and their place in life. This text was conceived and developed from an international con ference on neurodevelopment, aging, and cognition; the purpose of this few days a group of experts in these conference was to bring together for a fields from around the world to generate a dialog on common themes and unresolved problems. Our hope was that by keeping the meeting small and informal, we could break through barriers of terminology unique to the areas of developmental neurobiology, neuroscience, cognitive sci ence, and clinical medicine, and have a meaningful discussion on pro cesses that affect the biological integrity and cognitive performance of the aging nervous system.
Author : David R. Riddle
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 39,15 MB
Release : 2007
Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
ISBN : 9780429114571
Recognition that aging is not the accumulation of disease, but rather comprises fundamental biological processes that are amenable to experimental study, is the basis for the recent growth of experimental biogerontology. As increasingly sophisticated studies provide greater understanding of what occurs in the aging brain and how these changes occur, new possibilities emerge for limiting the effects of aging on neural function. A single source reference is necessary to keep abreast of the recent advances and future directions of gerontology research. Brain Aging: Models, Methods, and.
