Spatial memory - a unique window into healthy and pathological ageing

• Main Author: Emma R. Wood (auth)
• Other Authors: Thomas Wolbers (auth), Paul A. Dudchenko (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Neurosciences; Neuroscience; spatial navigation; Humans; Aging; Animal Models; Dementia
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The global population aged over 60 is set to rise dramatically in the coming decades. In many countries, the older population now faces the prospect of spending a quarter of their lives aged over 65, and a significant proportion will have to cope with cognitive decline associated with normal ageing...