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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462017005002103&lng=en&tlng=en |