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Is every dementia the same as Alzheimer's disease?
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Aging: Changes in Intellectual Capacity
From the first large studies monitoring the mental functioning of the same group of healthy humans over many years, scientists have uncovered unexpected results.
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Trophic Factors
Molecules that are important in brain development may help treat or prevent brain injuries and disorders.
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Aging in Different Ways
Neuroscientists believe that the brain can remain relatively healthy and full-functioning as it ages.
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What We Know — and Don’t Know — About Aging
Our best insights into how the normal brain ages come from long-term studies of the nervous system that began decades ago.
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Does playing games keep your brain young?
Crossword puzzles and similar games can help you learn words and improve specific skills, but they won't enhance overall brain function.
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