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Lawrence J. Whalley The Aging Brain (Hardback) Maps of the Mind
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- Book Title
- The Aging Brain
- Title
- The Aging Brain
- ISBN-10
- 0231120249
- EAN
- 9780231120241
- ISBN
- 9780231120241
- Genre
- Psychology, Science, Medical
- Release Date
- 10/10/2001
- Release Year
- 2001
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Book Series
- Maps of the Mind
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Length
- 9.4in
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Topic
- Neurology, Neuroscience, General, Personality
- Item Width
- 5.9in
- Item Weight
- 15 oz
- Number of Pages
- 192 Pages
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Why do some people remain alert and vigorous at an age when others are declining mentally and physically? Does their apparent advantage have a biological basis, and, if so, could this success be transferred to others predisposed to age more quickly? If this is achievable, does brain aging then become the last obstacle to an extension of our useful life span? These are just some of the questions answered in this fascinating book by Lawrence Whalley, a researcher who specializes in the study of Alzheimer's disease. He relates that the brain may be able to compensate for its own aging since the loss of brain cells with age is not as extensive as once believed and that, if some surviving cells retain the capacity to replicate, there may be real prospects of reducing the worst effects of brain aging. In surveying the prospects of slowing or even preventing the worst effects of aging, Whalley looks at the development of the brain and how this is influenced by environmental factors such as diet and stress, the biological and psychological mechanisms of brain injury and disease, and the range of possible treatments and preventative measures, including gene therapy, silicon-neuron implants, virtual reality, and "intelligent environments." Throughout the book he relates the known facts about brain aging, as well as our many preconceptions. Reexamining older scientific studies, the author is able to show that though much of what we take for granted about the mental processes of the older person is not simple, we may indeed be able to alleviate the effects of mental deterioration--if not now, then in the future.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Columbia University Press
ISBN-10
0231120249
ISBN-13
9780231120241
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1915006
Product Key Features
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Neurology, Neuroscience, General, Personality
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Genre
Psychology, Science, Medical
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.4in
Item Width
5.9in
Item Weight
15 oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qp430.W48 2001
Grade from
College Graduate Student
Reviews
Fascinating....[Whalley] is able to show that though much of what we take for granted about the mental processes of the older person is not simple, we may indeed be able to alleviate the effects of mental deterioration., "Fascinating....[Whalley] is able to show that though much of what we take for granted about the mental processes of the older person is not simple, we may indeed be able to alleviate the effects of mental deterioration." -- Science News, Clearly and cleverly written for easy reading. A good basic reader that can catapult the interested reader into more in-depth investigation., "Clearly and cleverly written for easy reading. A good basic reader that can catapult the interested reader into more in-depth investigation." -- Choice
Publication Name
Aging Brain
Table of Content
1. What is ageing? Ageing and the healthy brain 2. The brain formerly known as you: Physical changes in the ageing brain 3. Any cook could run the country: Social and psychological aspects of ageing 4. Empty sieves and broken looms: How mental ability changes with age 5. Keeping your nerve: Ageing, stress and the brain 6. Tired of living and scared of dying: Coping with ageing 7. When blood stops: Brain blood flow, stroke and ageing 8. Thieves in the night: Dementia and Alzheimer's disease 9. The dementia detectives: Research on the causes of dementia 10. Empires of the future: Better brain ageing
Copyright Date
2001
Lccn
2001-032380
Dewey Decimal
612.8/2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Series
Maps of the Mind Ser.
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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