NEURO405C

The proportion of older adults in the population is rapidly increasing in all parts of the world. Advances in medicine and public health, rising standards of living, and improvements in education and nutrition have lengthened the human lifespan. This elective will survey the biochemical, physiological, and behavioral changes associated with normal aging versus changes associated with pathologic conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. Course is available for MS4 students. The course will meet once a week, for two hours each week. For more information regarding the number of sessions, where to meet, etc., please contact Dr. Simon Davis (simon.davis@duke.edu). Students that successfully complete the course receive one Non-Direct Patient care credit (the maximum number of non-direct patient care credits that count toward MS4 graduation credits is 4). Permission of the instructor (permission number) is required for enrollment. Max students is 40; The course director will provide the permission numbers. Simon W. Davis, PhD; Laurie Sanders, PhD; Alexandra Badea, PhD; Michael Lutz, PhD; Andrew Liu, MD/MS; Robert O'Brien, MD/PhD; and Roberto Cabeza, PhD

Fall and/or Spring

Instructor Consent Required