About this Research Topic
Global collaboration is the cornerstone of scientific advancement. The Cognitive Neuroscience section of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience journal has organized this Research Topic with the goal of highlighting the latest advancements in the cognitive neuroscience of aging across the globe, showcasing the academic excellence and high-quality work of internationally recognized researchers.
Aging is a natural process that leads to a decline in cognitive abilities, including working memory, attention, and decision-making. Cognitive neuroscience research has revealed that there are structural and functional changes to the brain that occur during the aging process, including reductions in gray and white matter volume, as well as changes in neural activity patterns. These changes are thought to underlie age-related declines in cognitive and behavioral performance. However, research also suggests that the aging brain remains capable of neuroplasticity and adaptive changes in response to environmental demands. Advancing our understanding of cognitive neuroscience and aging may lead to the development of interventions and therapies that can enhance cognitive function and support healthy aging.
This research topic delves into various aspects of the cognitive neuroscience of aging, seeking to elucidate the underlying neural mechanisms and processes involved. Key areas of exploration include:
• Aging and brain reserve
• Cognitive training and interventions
• Environmental & behavioral influences on cognition in aging
• Neural basis of cognitive preservation
• Neural substrates of cognitive decline
• Neurocognitive markers of successful aging
• Translational implications
Aging is a natural process that leads to a decline in cognitive abilities, including working memory, attention, and decision-making. Cognitive neuroscience research has revealed that there are structural and functional changes to the brain that occur during the aging process, including reductions in gray and white matter volume, as well as changes in neural activity patterns. These changes are thought to underlie age-related declines in cognitive and behavioral performance. However, research also suggests that the aging brain remains capable of neuroplasticity and adaptive changes in response to environmental demands. Advancing our understanding of cognitive neuroscience and aging may lead to the development of interventions and therapies that can enhance cognitive function and support healthy aging.
This research topic delves into various aspects of the cognitive neuroscience of aging, seeking to elucidate the underlying neural mechanisms and processes involved. Key areas of exploration include:
• Aging and brain reserve
• Cognitive training and interventions
• Environmental & behavioral influences on cognition in aging
• Neural basis of cognitive preservation
• Neural substrates of cognitive decline
• Neurocognitive markers of successful aging
• Translational implications
Keywords: Aging, Cognitive Decline, Brain Reserve, Neural Mechanisms
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