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This study found that higher brain network Small World characteristics in the gamma frequency band correlate with better short-term memory performance in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This pattern may serve as a biomarker for working memory impairment.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Biomarker Discovery

Background:

  • Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are associated with functional brain abnormalities and memory loss.
  • Pathological changes in neural connectivity and network structures underlie cognitive decline in AD and MCI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between resting-state brain network connectivity and memory performance in AD and MCI patients.
  • To explore the potential of brain network characteristics as biomarkers for memory impairment.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 144 subjects: 70 AD, 50 MCI, and 24 healthy controls.
  • Constructed weighted cortical brain networks using electroencephalogram (EEG) signals and eLORETA lagged linear connectivity.
  • Evaluated graph theory measures, specifically Small World parameters, to assess network topology.

Main Results:

  • A significant correlation was found between Small World network characteristics and memory performance.
  • Higher Small World patterns in the EEG gamma frequency band during resting state were linked to better short-term memory (digit span tests).

Conclusions:

  • The Small World pattern in EEG gamma activity may serve as a potential biomarker for working memory impairment.
  • This finding applies to both physiological aging and pathological conditions like AD and MCI.