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Aging, Neural Changes in

Elizabeth A. Kensinger, Suzanne Corkin

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Abstract Dementia is not an obligatory consequence of aging. Normal aging does, however, result in changes in cognition, caused by a combination of neurotransmitter abnormalities and alterations in the structure and function of the brain.

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Abstract Dementia is not an obligatory consequence of aging. Normal aging does, however, result in changes in cognition, caused by a combination of neurotransmitter abnormalities and alterations in the structure and function of the brain.

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Abstract Dementia is not an obligatory consequence of aging. Normal aging does, however, result in changes in cognition, caused by a combination of neurotransmitter abnormalities and alterations in the structure and function of the brain.

Key concepts: Neuroscience, Dementia, Cognition, Brain aging, Brain function, Neurotransmitter, Aging brain, Psychology

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