22 Apr 15. The common marmoset as a model for age-related cognitive decline
Courtney Glavis-Bloom, Zachary W. Davis, John H. Reynolds Abstract The number one risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease is aging. However, it is unclear what aspects of aging contribute to disease vulnerability. The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is the shortest-lived anthropoid primate, and their short (~10 year) lifespan...