The left frontal cortex supports reserve in aging by enhancing functional network efficiency.

Nicolai FranzmeierJulia HartmannAlexander N W TaylorMiguel Á Araque-CaballeroLee Simon-VermotLana Kambeitz-IlankovicKatharina BürgerCihan CatakDaniel JanowitzClaudia MüllerBirgit Ertl-WagnerRobert StahlMartin DichgansMarco DueringMichael Ewers

Published in: Alzheimer's research & therapy (2018)

The present results suggest that higher education-related LFC connectivity to key memory networks during a memory task is associated with higher network efficiency and thus enhanced reserve of memory abilities in aging.

Keyphrases

working memory
functional connectivity
resting state
healthcare