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Selkoe, Dennis J. – Scientific American, 1992
Discusses the aging process related to physical changes of the human neural structure involved in learning, memory, and reasoning. Presents evidence that indicates such alterations do not necessarily signal the decline in cognitive function. Vignettes provide images of brain structures involved in learning, memory, and reasoning; hippocampal…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Alzheimers Disease, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology
