Conveners
“Typical and Atypical” Aging: From Cognitive Aging to Neurocognitive Disorders
- Martina Amanzio (Dipartimento di Psicologia, Università di Torino)
- Paolo Taurisano (Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro")
Aging is a dynamic and multidimensional process shaped by the interaction between biological and psychosocial trajectories. Among the protective resources identified, brain reserve refers to the structural capacity of the brain to withstand damage. In contrast, cognitive reserve reflects its ability to maintain functioning through flexible and efficient processing strategies. Although these...
As the population is getting older, the prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia is increasing, and it is important to (better) understand the risk factors, as well as the protective factors determining cognitive aging. Although early pathologic changes in AD have received the majority of attention, burgeoning literature also recognizes the role of factors such as cognitive reserve,...
As the world’s population continues to age, the promotion of healthy cognitive ageing is becoming increasingly important. While Alzheimer’s research has traditionally focused on identifying risk factors and early biomarkers of the disease, comparatively less attention has been paid to protective factors such as cognitive reserve (CR). Cognitive reserve serves as a dynamic mediator that enables...
Depression has been consistently identified as a potential risk factor for dementia, yet its role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) remains unclear. This study investigated the interplay between depressive symptoms, amyloid-β pathology, cognitive decline, and functional abilities in the context of conversion to Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or AD.
We analysed data from the...
Associative memory is often impaired from the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Gamma band (30–120 Hz) brain oscillations are crucial for cognitive functions like multisensory integration and memory consolidation. This study investigates whether resting-state EEG (rsEEG) spectral power can predict associative memory performance, potentially serving as an early biomarker for memory...
Aging is a lifelong process encompassing time-sensitive trajectories leading to different degrees of healthy-/unhealthy-aging. Executive functions, including perceptual processing, cognitive control and motor action, as well as their plasticity, are heavily modulated by such trajectories.
Within the realm of perceptual processes, predictive coding theory posits that perception is a...
