The Aging Brain

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Neuroscience Courses Dementia Courses Parkinson's Disease Courses Alzheimer’s Disease Courses

Course Description

Overview

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

By This Professor
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

Taught by

Thad A. Polk

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