Variability in brain networks and cognitive performance across the lifespan

From infancy to old age, individuals experience massive changes in both behavior and brain function. The worldwide increase in human life expectancy along with population aging highlight the need to investigate and better understand the dynamic relationship between cognitive health and aging. In order to promote productivity, sustained sense of well-being and social engagement, and preserve normal cognitive function, it is necessary to disentangle the mechanisms that support healthy aging from those leading to illness and disability. To address this, we will analyze the intraindividual variability in brain function measured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and relate it to intraindividual variability in behavior as promising biomarkers for cognitive health across the lifespan. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Sandrine de Ribaupierre

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Partner:

University of Geneva

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

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