Despite a growing body of research devoted to the study of how humans encode
environmental patterns, there is still no clear consensus about the nature of the …

Abstract “The Scaffolding Theory of Aging and Cognition (STAC)”, proposed in 2009, is a
conceptual model of cognitive aging that integrated evidence from structural and functional …

Little is still known about the neuroanatomical substrates related to changes in specific
cognitive abilities in the course of healthy aging, and the existing evidence is predominantly …

Lesion studies link the prefrontal cortex (PFC) to executive functions. However, the evidence
from in vivo investigations in healthy people is mixed, and there are no quantitative …

Episodic memory and working memory decline with advancing age. Nevertheless, large-
scale population-based studies document well-preserved memory functioning in some older …

The structure of the brain is constantly changing from birth throughout the lifetime, meaning
that normal aging, free from dementia, is associated with structural brain changes. This …

We sought to develop and evaluate a composite memory score from the neuropsychological
battery used in the Alzheimer's Disease (AD) Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). We used …

Attentional control has been conceptualized as executive functioning by neuropsychologists
and as working memory capacity by experimental psychologists. We examined the …

Creating a healthy, social classroom environment. This book explains how the brain, as a
social organism, learns best throughout the lifespan, from our early schooling through late …

Deciphering the secret of successful aging depends on understanding the patterns and
biological underpinnings of cognitive and behavioral changes throughout adulthood. That …