Neuromelanin marks the spot: identifying a locus coeruleus biomarker of cognitive reserve in healthy aging
Leading a mentally stimulating life may build up a reserve of neural and mental resources
that preserve cognitive abilities in late life. Recent autopsy evidence links neuronal density …
that preserve cognitive abilities in late life. Recent autopsy evidence links neuronal density …
Rostral locus coeruleus integrity is associated with better memory performance in older adults
For decades, research into memory decline in human cognitive ageing has focused on
neocortical regions, the hippocampus and dopaminergic neuromodulation. Recent findings …
neocortical regions, the hippocampus and dopaminergic neuromodulation. Recent findings …
[HTML][HTML] Examining the role of the noradrenergic locus coeruleus for predicting attention and brain maintenance in healthy old age and disease: an MRI structural …
The noradrenergic theory of Cognitive Reserve (Robertson, 2013–2014) postulates that the
upregulation of the locus coeruleus—noradrenergic system (LC–NA) originating in the …
upregulation of the locus coeruleus—noradrenergic system (LC–NA) originating in the …
Locus coeruleus integrity in old age is selectively related to memories linked with salient negative events
D Hämmerer, MF Callaghan… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
The locus coeruleus (LC) is the principal origin of noradrenaline in the brain. LC integrity
varies considerably across healthy older individuals, and is suggested to contribute to …
varies considerably across healthy older individuals, and is suggested to contribute to …
The locus coeruleus: essential for maintaining cognitive function and the aging brain
Research on cognitive aging has focused on how decline in various cortical and
hippocampal regions influence cognition. However, brainstem regions play essential …
hippocampal regions influence cognition. However, brainstem regions play essential …
Declining locus coeruleus–dopaminergic and noradrenergic modulation of long-term memory in aging and Alzheimer's disease
MJ Dahl, A Kulesza, M Werkle-Bergner… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Memory is essential in defining our identity by guiding behavior based on past experiences.
However, aging leads to declining memory, disrupting older adult's lives. Memories are …
However, aging leads to declining memory, disrupting older adult's lives. Memories are …
Locus coeruleus MRI contrast is associated with cortical thickness in older adults
There is growing evidence that neuronal integrity of the noradrenergic locus coeruleus (LC)
is important for later-life cognition. Less understood is how LC integrity relates to brain …
is important for later-life cognition. Less understood is how LC integrity relates to brain …
[HTML][HTML] Noradrenergic-dependent functions are associated with age-related locus coeruleus signal intensity differences
The locus coeruleus (LC), the origin of noradrenergic modulation of cognitive and
behavioral function, may play an important role healthy ageing and in neurodegenerative …
behavioral function, may play an important role healthy ageing and in neurodegenerative …
[HTML][HTML] The integrity of dopaminergic and noradrenergic brain regions is associated with different aspects of late-life memory performance
MJ Dahl, SL Bachman, S Dutt, S Düzel, NC Bodammer… - Nature Aging, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Changes in dopaminergic neuromodulation play a key role in adult memory
decline. Recent research has also implicated noradrenaline in shaping late-life memory …
decline. Recent research has also implicated noradrenaline in shaping late-life memory …
[HTML][HTML] The locus coeruleus in aging and Alzheimer's disease: a postmortem and brain imaging review
R Beardmore, R Hou, A Darekar… - Journal of …, 2021 - content.iospress.com
The locus coeruleus (LC), a tiny nucleus in the brainstem and the principal site of
noradrenaline synthesis, has a major role in regulating autonomic function, arousal …
noradrenaline synthesis, has a major role in regulating autonomic function, arousal …