MECHANISMS OF AGING TheoryPrinciples DNA & Genetic Theory Aging is predetermined by genetic programming. Neuroendocrine Theory Loss of hypothalamic regulation and cell sensitivity to hormones. Free Radical Theory Cellular damage by production of metabolic free radicals. Membrane Theory Decline in cell efficiency via loss of lipid in cell membrane. Hayflick Limit TheoryLimitation of cell division. Mitochondial Decline TheoryDysfunction of mitochondria in cells. Cross-Linking Theory Impairment of protein functions via glycosylation.
AGED-RELATED DISEASES Parkinson’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease Endogenous Depression Stroke
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
THE PATHOLOGICAL HALLMARK OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Amyloid Plaques Neurofibrillary Tangles
FORMATION OF BETA-AMYLOID PLAQUE
FORMATION OF NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLE
THE CHANGING BRAIN IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Pre-clinical ADMild ADSevere AD Normal AD
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
THE PATHOLOGICAL HALLMARK OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE Lewy bodies
FORMATION OF LEWY BODIES -SYNUCLEIN DEPOSITION MITOCHONDRION DYSFUNCTION
THE CHANGING BRAIN IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE
OTHER AGE-RELATED DISEASES StrokeDepression