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MEMORY DECLINE? THE AGING BRAIN

As we age, our brains shrink in volume, particularly in the frontal cortex. As our vasculature ages, and our blood pressure rises, the possibility of stroke and ischemia increases and we could develop what’s considered white matter lesions. Memory decline also occurs with aging and brain activation, in time making it more difficult for us to perform …

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