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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
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Processing speed in normal aging: Effects of white matter hyperintensities and hippocampal volume loss

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Pages 197-213 | Received 17 Jan 2012, Accepted 09 Apr 2013, Published online: 29 Jul 2013

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