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Oldest-old healthy brain function. The genomic potential.
Archives of neurology - 1 Oct 1997
Kaye J A
Abstract excerpt
There will be a remarkable increase in the number of people older than 85 years--the oldest-old--in the next 50 years. This age group is especially vulnerable to increasing disabilities, many of which are the result of the aging nervous system. Among these aging changes, the most devastating and likely to have the greatest impact on our society is the development of dementia. Since dementia is present in the...
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