A Revolutionary Finding Regarding Cognitive Decline in the Elderly Showed

question 36

Multiple Choice

A revolutionary finding regarding cognitive decline in the elderly showed:

• A)brain cell death may be reversed with gene therapy.
• B)increased connections among remaining cells can compensate for brain atrophy.
• C)increased connections as well as new cell growth can counteract the loss of neurons due to aging.
• D)vaccines will soon be available to block the enzymes responsible for memory problems in late adulthood.

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