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    This document outlines a talk on what happens to our brain as we age. It discusses the basic brain anatomy and areas affected by aging, including physical changes like brain shrinkage and increased risk of stroke. It also addresses cognitive changes and aging-related brain diseases like Alzheimer's. Additionally, the document explores factors like neuroplasticity and neurogenesis, and how physical activity and an enriched environment can improve brain power and delay aging effects. It provides examples of how lifestyle choices around diet, exercise, and mental stimulation can help nourish and protect the brain.

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    This document outlines a talk on what happens to our brain as we age. It discusses the basic brain anatomy and areas affected by aging, including physical changes like brain shrinkage and increased risk of stroke. It also addresses cognitive changes and aging-related brain diseases like Alzheimer's. Additionally, the document explores factors like neuroplasticity and neurogenesis, and how physical activity and an enriched environment can improve brain power and delay aging effects. It provides examples of how lifestyle choices around diet, exercise, and mental stimulation can help nourish and protect the brain.

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    RCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Coliste Roga na Minle in

    irinn

    What happens to our brain as we age?


    Dr. Helena Bonner

    Outline of Talk
    -Basic Brain Anatomy:
    - what Areas are Affected by Aging- Physical Changes

    Factors affecting Brain Aging

    Aging related Brain diseases

    Neuroplasticity

    Neurogenesis-

    What can we do to improve our brain power and delay


    onset brain aging

    Anatomy of Brain
    Cortex

    Pre- frontal cortex

    Hippocampus

    Cerebellum

    http://www.brainline.org/multimedia/interactive_brain/the_human_brain.html?
    gclid=CNLw372q08gCFeF02wod-ZQLTg

    Physical Changes
    Ageing has its effects on the
    molecules, cells, vasculature,
    gross morphology,and
    cognition.
    -brains shrink in volume,
    particularly in the frontal
    cortex.
    -As our vasculature ages and
    our blood pressure rises the
    possibility of stroke and
    ischaemia increases and our
    white matter develops lesions.
    -Memory decline also occurs
    with ageing and brain
    activation becomes more
    bilateral for memory tasks

    Cognitive Changes

    Cognitive Changes

    Alzeimhers Brain- inflammation


    Senile plaques and
    neurofibrillary
    Diffuse plaque
    tangles.

    Normal Brian

    AD Brain

    Beta amyloid immunostain.


    Amyloid in plaques and
    vessels in the cerebral cortex

    Neurogenesis
    -The ability to generate neurons derived from local stem cells Physical activity and
    an enriched environment, i.e., more opportunity for social interaction, physical
    activity, and learning, have been shown to improve the rate of neurogenesis and
    maintenance of these new cells.
    -Overturned the long-held dogma that the adult brain
    has no capacity for generating new neurons
    -Increased neurogenesis correlates with increased
    network activity and improved cognition
    http://neurogenesis101.weebly.com/importance.html

    -How does this relate to Aging?

    Erickson and Gage 1998 Nature Medicine

    Ireland
    1/5 th of Japanese
    (29 lbs)

    how to eat right to think right


    how to protect your brain from injuries and
    toxic substances
    how to nourish your brain with vitamins
    and do mental workouts to keep it strong
    the critical component of physical
    exercise, and which kinds work best
    how to rid your brain of negative thoughts,
    counteract stress, and much more
    Full of encouraging anecdotes from Dr.
    Amens many years of experience, Making
    a Good Brain Great is a positive and
    practical road map for enriching and
    improving your own greatest assetyour
    brain.

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