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The Bounds Of Education In The Human Brain Connectome
P Marques1, J M Soares1, R Magalhães1
11] Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal [2] ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal [3] Clinical Academic Center - Braga, Braga, Portugal.
Abstract:
Inter-individual heterogeneity is evident in aging; education level is known to contribute for this heterogeneity. Using a cross-sectional study design and network inference applied to resting-state fMRI data, we show that aging was associated with decreased functional connectivity in a large cortical network. On the other hand, education level, as measured by years of formal education, produced an opposite effect on the long-term. These results demonstrate the increased brain efficiency in individuals with higher education level that may mitigate the impact of age on brain functional connectivity.
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