The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene Val66Met polymorphism affects memory performance in older adults

Objective: Memory impairment is an important contributor to the reduction in quality of life experienced by older adults, and genetic risk factors seem to contribute to variance in age-related cognitive decline. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important nerve growth factor linked with...

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Main Author: Azeredo,Lucas A. de (author)
Other Authors: De Nardi,Tatiana (author), Levandowski,Mateus L. (author), Tractenberg,Saulo G. (author), Kommers-Molina,Julia (author), Wieck,Andrea (author), Irigaray,Tatiana Q. (author), Silva Filho,Irênio G. da (author), Grassi-Oliveira,Rodrigo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Aging
brain-derived neurotrophic factor
cognition
memory
polymorphism
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462017000200090
Country:Brazil
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