Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of Surrey
Course Title:
Neural Effects of Ageing, Stroke and Dementia
Course Number:
PSY3107
Course Description:
Ageing is associated with changes in brain structure and function; and brain damage and degeneration through stroke or dementia in later life is both common and life changing. This module will take you through the latest research on brain damage and degeneration – learning about risk factors (both environmental and genetic), the neuroanatomy behind how the brain changes with age and after damage or degeneration, impact on language and memory, and potential intervention strategies. This module will allow you to consider current debates in the literature, and engage critically with the material.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
NEUR 461
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