fMRI evidence of compensatory mechanisms in older adults at genetic risk for Alzheimer disease.

Scarmeas, Nikolaos

fMRI evidence of compensatory mechanisms in older adults at genetic risk for Alzheimer disease. [electronic resource] - Neurology Nov 2005 - 1514-5; author reply 1514-5 p. digital

Publication Type: Comment; Letter

1526-632X

10.1212/wnl.65.9.1514-a doi


Adaptation, Physiological--genetics
Aged
Alzheimer Disease--diagnosis
Apolipoprotein E4
Apolipoproteins E--genetics
Brain--blood supply
Cerebrovascular Circulation--physiology
Cognition--physiology
Cognition Disorders--diagnosis
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease--genetics
Heterozygote
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Psychomotor Performance--physiology