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George Bartzokis

Researcher at University of California, Los Angeles

Publications -  143
Citations -  18062

George Bartzokis is an academic researcher from University of California, Los Angeles. The author has contributed to research in topics: White matter & Dementia. The author has an hindex of 66, co-authored 136 publications receiving 16041 citations. Previous affiliations of George Bartzokis include UCLA Medical Center & West Los Angeles College.

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Degenerative Brain Diseases and White Matter Injury

TL;DR: This chapter provides an overview of dynamic interdependence and complex signaling between all of the brain’s cellular elements with a special focus on glia and especially oligodendrocytes and their roles in achieving optimal brain function as well as triggering degenerative brain processes.
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Age-related memory decline is mediated by processing speed and myelin integrity

TL;DR: Depression is associated with slowing in CPS, reduced white matter integrity, and higher risk of conversion toMCI, suggesting underlying pathological changes in white matter that may also be associated with prodromal AD.
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Influence of iron genes and gender on brain iron and cognition

TL;DR: Irrespective of gene status, verbal memory is negatively associated with hippocampal iron accumulation in men and reducing brain iron accumulations in old age may be a worthwhile therapeutic target for age-related neurodegenerative diseases.