Monday, December 18, 2006

Fewer Nerve Cells in Aging Brain's Memory Center Due to Slower Cell Division

Source: Senior Journal
Date: December 18, 2006

Summary:

A new discovery provides a new avenue to pursue in trying to combat the cognitive decline associated with conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and with aging in general, say neurobiologists. They have found why the aging brain produces progressively fewer nerve cells in its learning and short-term memory center – the hippocampus.

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