Possibilities for the prevention and treatment of cognitive impairment and dementia.
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Abstract
The human brain has a remarkable capacity for plasticity, but does it have the capacity for repair and/or regeneration? On the basis of controversial new evidence we speculate that the answer may be ;yes', and suggest that clinicians should therefore approach cognitive impairment and dementia with a new, cautious optimism.
Medical subject headings
- Cognition Disorders
- Dementia