While some older adults retain physical and mental capabilities comparable to individuals that are decades younger, others may be incapable of self-care. Understanding the factors that determine where an individual will find themselves on this spectrum, particularly those that may be modifiable, is therefore critical. In pursuit of this goal, the current Research Topic focussed specifically on how changes within the brain contribute to both healthy and pathological aging.
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Title
Editorial: The neuroscience of advancing age
Authors/Creators
Ann-Maree Vallence - Murdoch University, Centre for Healthy Ageing
Rachael D. Seidler - University of Florida
Mitchell Ryan Goldsworthy - The University of Adelaide
John G. Semmler - The University of Adelaide
George M. Opie - The University of Adelaide
Publication Details
Frontiers in aging neuroscience, Vol.15, Art. 1195785