Since the concept of working memory was introduced over 50 years ago, different schools of
thought have offered different definitions for working memory based on the various cognitive …

Background Aging-related cognitive decline and cognitive impairment greatly impacts older
adults' daily life. The worldwide ageing of the population and associated wave of dementia …

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 …

Studies supporting the notion that physical activity and exercise can help alleviate the
negative impact of age on the body and the mind abound. This literature review provides an …

Derangements in cerebrovascular structure and function can impair cognitive performance
throughout ageing and in cardiometabolic disease states, thus increasing dementia risk …

Abstract Purpose of Review The article discusses the two most significant modifiable risk
factors for dementia, namely, physical inactivity and lack of stimulating cognitive activity, and …

Background During the aging process, physical capabilities (eg, muscular strength) and
cognitive functions (eg, memory) gradually decrease. Regarding cognitive functions …

Aging is associated with changes in human brain anatomy and function and cognitive
decline. Recent studies suggest the aging decline of major functional connectivity hubs in …

The human brain shrinks with advancing age, but recent research suggests that it is also
capable of remarkable plasticity, even in late life. In this review we summarize the research …