9.110J / 7.92J Neurology, Neuropsychology, and Neurobiology of Aging, Spring 2003

Corkin, Suzanne; Ingram, Vernon M.

9.110J / 7.92J Neurology, Neuropsychology, and Neurobiology of Aging, Spring 2003

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Author(s)

Corkin, Suzanne

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Ingram, Vernon M.

Alternative Title

Neurology, Neuropsychology, and Neurobiology of Aging

Date Issued

June 2003

Abstract

Lectures and discussions explore the clinical, behavioral, and molecular aspects of brain aging processes in humans. Topics include: loss of memory and other cognitive abilitites in normal aging; neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Based on lectures, readings taken from the primary literature, and discussions. Students are expected to present topics based on their readings. One written mid-term test and one final examination. Alternate years.

Subjects

clinical

behavioral

molecular aspects of brain

aging

humans

loss of memory

cognition

neurodegeneration

Parkinson's disease

Alzheimer's disease

9.110J

7.92J

9.110

7.92

MIT Department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology

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