Microgravity effects on the human brain and behavior: dysfunction and adaptive plasticity

KE Hupfeld, HR McGregor, PA Reuter-Lorenz… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Emerging plans for travel to Mars and other deep space destinations make it critical for us to
understand how spaceflight affects the human brain and behavior. Research over the past …

[HTML][HTML] Sex differences in methylphenidate-induced dopamine increases in ventral striatum

P Manza, E Shokri-Kojori, CE Wiers, D Kroll… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Sex differences in the prevalence of dopamine-related neuropsychiatric diseases and in the
sensitivity to dopamine-boosting drugs such as stimulants is well recognized. Here we …

Optimal cognitive offloading: Increased reminder usage but reduced proreminder bias in older adults.

PC Tsai, C Scarampi, M Kliegel, SJ Gilbert - Psychology and Aging, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Research into prospective memory suggests that older adults may face particular difficulties
remembering delayed intentions. One way to mitigate these difficulties is by using external …

[HTML][HTML] Prefrontal hemodynamic features of older adults with preserved visuospatial working memory function

T Lee, Z Ding, AS Chan - GeroScience, 2023 - Springer
Memory decline has been observed in the aging population and is a risk factor for the later
development of dementia. Understanding how memory is preserved in older adults has …

Daily activity diversity and daily working memory in community-dwelling older adults.

M Luo, RG Moulder, LK Breitfelder, C Röcke - Neuropsychology, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Cross-sectional and long-term longitudinal studies have shown that engagement
in diverse activities benefits cognitive performance in older age, but it is unknown whether …

[HTML][HTML] Differential relationships between brain structure and dual task walking in young and older adults

KE Hupfeld, JM Geraghty, HR McGregor… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Almost 25% of all older adults experience difficulty walking. Mobility difficulties for older
adults are more pronounced when they perform a simultaneous cognitive task while walking …

[HTML][HTML] EEG spectral attractors identify a geometric core of brain dynamics

P Pourdavood, M Jacob - Patterns, 2024 - cell.com
Multidimensional reconstruction of brain attractors from electroencephalography (EEG) data
enables the analysis of geometric complexity and interactions between signals in state …

[HTML][HTML] White matter connectivity in incident mild cognitive impairment: a Diffusion Spectrum Imaging Study of World Trade Center Responders at midlife

C Huang, M Kritikos, SAP Clouston… - Journal of …, 2021 - content.iospress.com
Background: Individuals who participated in response efforts at the World Trade Center
(WTC) following 9/11/2001 are experiencing elevated incidence of mild cognitive …

[HTML][HTML] Fractional anisotropy in selected, motor-related white matter tracts and its cross-sectional and longitudinal associations with motor function in healthy older …

J Oschwald, S Mérillat, L Jäncke… - Frontiers in Human …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background While it is well-known that deficits in motor performance and brain structural
connectivity occur in the course of healthy aging, it is still unclear if and how these changes …

[HTML][HTML] Head-Down-Tilt Bed Rest With Elevated CO2: Effects of a Pilot Spaceflight Analog on Neural Function and Performance During a Cognitive-Motor Dual Task

AD Mahadevan, KE Hupfeld, JK Lee… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Spaceflight has widespread effects on human performance, including on the ability to dual
task. Here, we examine how a spaceflight analog comprising 30 days of head-down-tilt bed …