CARDIONEURAL AGING IN THE CONTEXT OF CARDIOMYOCYTE AGING

Research in the past few decades has alluded to several triggers for aging, and in recent years, has revealed many different cellular pathways that are catalyzed during this aging process, thereafter, generalizing these findings to all the organ systems situated in the body. However, it is vital to understand the aging process in the context of all individual cell types. Additionally, while studying the aging process of all cell types may prove to be insightful on a broad spectrum, paying close attention to the diverse effects of various pathways on internal organs such as the heart and brain. Currently, several studies focusing on the underlying caveats of aging in neural cells are in progress. While the outcomes from these studies are both beneficial and necessary to shed light on the aging process, it is important to consider the aging of the brain in context of the rest of the body. One key organ that has been heavily associated with the neurological aging process recently is the heart. Its vital functionality helps maintain brain function in many capacities, but its slight dysfunction can prove to be incredibly devastating for the brain.