Areas of the brain related to sensory functions, like visual cortex, show relatively little shrinkage.

               is the leading cause of functional blindness in the United States.

The hippocampus is a key area in the brain that helps us detect and process emotions.

Is a person’s voice susceptible to the aging process?

Cross-linking is a process in which certain proteins in human cells interact randomly and produce molecules that are linked in such a way that they make the body stiffer. Which theoretical perspective does cross-linking represent?

BRCA1 on chromosome 17 and BRCA2 on chromosome 13 have been linked to a susceptibility for

The functioning of the dopaminergic system [declines] in normal aging, which in turn can impact older adult’s [effortful] cognitive processing.

The changing balance of T-lymphocytes may help explain why older adults need to be immunized         against specific diseases such as influenza.

All of the following are barriers to proper education and screening of older adults for HIV/AIDS except

Because U.S. society places high value on looking young, middle-aged and older adults, especially women, may be regarded as