The role of prenatal factors in cognitive decline and dementia

Aline Marileen Wiegersma

The role of prenatal factors in cognitive decline and dementia

Research output: PhD Thesis › Phd-Thesis - Research and graduation internal

Abstract

Worldwide, people are living longer and the number of people living with dementia is rising. Several lifestyle factors have been identified as risk factors for premature aging, cognitive decline and dementia, including smoking, obesity and reduced social contact. As the majority of brain development occurs prenatally and brain size, structure and function are shaped by the

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	University of Amsterdam
Supervisors/Advisors	Roseboom, Tessa, Supervisor de Rooij, Susanne, Co-supervisor
Award date	29 Sept 2023
Print ISBNs	9789464731972
Publication status	Published - 2023

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The role of prenatal factors in cognitive decline and dementia

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