Cognitive Science

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Predicting progression of white matter hyperintensity using coronary artery calcium score based on coronary CT angiography—feasibility and accuracy

ObjectiveCoronary artery disease (CAD) usually coexists with subclinical cerebrovascular diseases given the systematic nature of atherosclerosis. In this study, our objective was to predict the progression of white matter hyperintensity (WMH) and find its risk factors in CAD patients using the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score. We also investigated the relationship between the CAC score […]

Published on November 10, 2023

The key role of depression and supramarginal gyrus in frailty: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundThe age-related decrease in reserve and resistance to stressors is recognized as frailty, one of the most significant challenges identified in recent years. Despite a well-acknowledged association of frailty with cognitive impairment, depression, and gray matter morphology, no clear data are available regarding the nature of this relationship. This cross-sectional study aims to disentangle the […]

Published on November 9, 2023

Increasing NPYergic transmission in the hippocampus rescues aging-related deficits of long-term potentiation in the mouse dentate gyrus

Loss of neuropeptide Y (NPY)-expressing interneurons in the hippocampus and decaying cholinergic neuromodulation are thought to contribute to impaired cognitive function during aging. However, the interaction of these two neuromodulatory systems in maintaining hippocampal synaptic plasticity during healthy aging has not been explored so far. Here we report profound sex differences in the Neuropeptide-Y (NPY) […]

Published on November 9, 2023