Quieting the overactive hippocampus restores memory in aging

Mark G. Baxter

doi:10.1016/j.tics.2012.05.006

Quieting the overactive hippocampus restores memory in aging

Mark G. Baxter

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Abstract

A recent study by Bakker et al. shows that a low dose of the antiepileptic drug levetiracetam reduces hippocampal hyperactivity in elderly humans with amnestic mild cognitive impairment and improves hippocampal memory function. This points towards a new treatment strategy for age-related memory impairment by reducing deleterious overactivity of the hippocampus.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	360-361
Number of pages	2
Journal	Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Volume	16
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2012.05.006
State	Published - Jul 2012

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Quieting the overactive hippocampus restores memory in aging

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