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The Aging Brain

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A neuroscientist and award-winning professor takes you down to the molecular level of the brain to show you what you can do to prolong your health and keep your mind sharp.

Syllabus

  • 01: The Aging Mind: What Changes?
  • 02: Why Don't We Live Forever?
  • 03: Is Aging a Disease?
  • 04: Aging and Brain Structure
  • 05: Aging and Brain Function
  • 06: Emotional Aging
  • 07: Strategies for an Aging Memory
  • 08: Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
  • 09: Parkinson's Disease and Stroke
  • 10: Aging Well: Staying Active
  • 11: Aging Well: Diet and Stress
  • 12: The Science of Immortality
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Thad A. Polk

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