The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene Val66Met polymorphism affects memory performance in older adults
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.); 39 (2), 2017
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 deve...
Factores de Edad, Alelos, Factor Neurotrófico Derivado del Encéfalo/genética, Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad, Trastornos de la Memoria/genética, Metionina/genética, Análisis Multivariante, Pruebas Neuropsicológicas, Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple, Factores de Riesgo, Estadísticas no Paramétricas, Análisis y Desempeño de Tareas, Valina/genética, Escalas de Wechsler