Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a key molecule involved in plastic changes
related to learning and memory. The expression of BDNF is highly regulated, and can lead …

Aging is a natural process that is associated with cognitive decline as well as functional and
social impairments. One structure of particular interest when considering aging and …

Ageing is a natural process. Everyone must undergo this phase of life at his or her own time
and pace. In the broader sense, ageing reflects all the changes taking place over the course …

Physical activity plays an essential role in maintaining a healthy body, yet it also provides
unique benefits for the vascular and cellular systems that sustain a healthy brain. While the …

Aging affects many aspects of everyday living, such as autonomy, security and quality of life.
Among all, spatial memory and spatial navigation show a gradual but noticeable decline, as …

Hippocampal atrophy, as evidenced using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is one of the
most validated, easily accessible and widely used biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD) …

The concept of reserve has been proposed to account for the disjunction between the
degree of brain damage and its clinical outcome. This paper attempts to produce a coherent …

We present a review of the characterization of healthy brain aging using MRI with an
emphasis on morphology, lesions, and quantitative MR parameters. A scope review found …

There are declines with age in speed of processing, working memory, inhibitory function,
and long-term memory, as well as decreases in brain structure size and white matter …

A growing body of literature suggests the inner ear vestibular system has a substantial
impact on cognitive function. The strongest evidence exists in connecting vestibular function …