The Neurophysiology of Age-Related Memory Decline
The research on memory mechanisms is ongoing, aiming to understand the physical basis of memory to combat age-related memory decline. This study is part of the effort to map how memory is stored and maintained in the brain.
As individuals age, working memory – a crucial cognitive function – declines. Beta-band neural activity plays a role in regulating working memory content, with variations in beta activity influencing memory processing. Understanding these dynamics, especially in the aging brain, is essential for predicting memory performance differences.
This study employs a unique method to examine beta dynamics during working memory maintenance and deletion phases, revealing how beta variability affects memory performance in different age groups. Differences in beta activity between younger and older adults highlight age-related alterations in working memory computations.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002784
