New Clues About the Aging Brain's Memory Functions
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 13:51
in Psychology & Sociology
A European study led by Umea University Professor Lars Nyberg, has shown that the dopamine D2 receptor is linked to the long-term episodic memory, which function often reduces with age and due to dementia. This new insight can contribute to the understanding of why some but not others are affected by memory impairment. The results have been published in the journal PNAS.