Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Cognitive Development During Adulthood01:30

Cognitive Development During Adulthood

232
Cognitive development continues throughout adulthood, undergoing significant shifts across early, middle, and late stages. Individual transition occurs from adolescent idealism to pragmatic and adaptable thinking in early adulthood. During this period, individuals learn to integrate personal beliefs with the recognition that other perspectives are equally valid. Exposure to the complexities of modern society, diverse experiences, and higher education contribute to this adaptive thought process,...
232
Aging01:26

Aging

164
Aging is a complex biological phenomenon influenced by various processes that affect cellular and systemic functions. Several prominent theories attempt to explain its mechanisms, highlighting cellular limitations, oxidative damage, and hormonal changes as central factors in aging.
Cellular Clock Theory
The cellular clock theory posits that the human lifespan is closely tied to the finite capacity of cells to divide, a phenomenon governed by telomeres, which are protective caps at the ends of...
164
Cognitive Development During Adolescence01:18

Cognitive Development During Adolescence

121
During adolescence, individuals experience significant cognitive development that enhances their understanding of others' emotions and thoughts, known as cognitive empathy. This period is marked by an increased ability to adapt to others' perspectives and a more nuanced understanding of others' mental states, a skill that is foundational for social problem-solving and conflict avoidance. The development of cognitive empathy relies heavily on the theory of mind — the...
121
Revisionist Views of Adolescent and Adult Cognition01:24

Revisionist Views of Adolescent and Adult Cognition

92
A revisionist approach to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has brought new insights that challenge and reinterpret his established ideas. Piaget proposed that the formal operational stage, emerging in adolescence, represents the culmination of cognitive maturity. During this stage, individuals are said to develop abstract thinking, engage in systematic problem-solving, and show a form of egocentrism, believing others are as preoccupied with their behavior as they are...
92
The Effect of Aging on Tissues01:19

The Effect of Aging on Tissues

2.3K
Several body functions deteriorate with age. The external signs of aging are easily identifiable. For example, the skin becomes dry, less elastic, and thins out, forming wrinkles. The skin of the face begins to appear looser due to a decrease in the levels of elastic and collagen fibers in the connective tissue. Additionally, melanin production in the hair follicle decreases with age, resulting in gray hair. Moreover, the senses of sight and hearing decline, so glasses and hearing aids may...
2.3K
Biological Influences on Intelligence01:30

Biological Influences on Intelligence

192
Intelligence is often thought to be linked to brain size, but the relationship is more complex than that. While brain size does correlate modestly with some abilities, like verbal skills, the connection is weaker for others, such as spatial reasoning. Other factors, like brain structure, also play crucial roles. For instance, despite Einstein's smaller-than-average brain, his parietal cortex, which is involved in spatial reasoning, was 15% wider, suggesting that neural density might matter...
192

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Hematologic cancers in women: from fertility preservation to post-cancer fertility outcomes.

Human reproduction (Oxford, England)·2025
Same author

Sleep oscillations related to memory consolidation during aromatases inhibitors for breast cancer.

Sleep medicine·2024
Same author

Motivations and personality characteristics of candidate sperm and oocyte donors according to parenthood status: a national study from the French CECOS network.

Human reproduction open·2022
Same author

Age-related changes of deep-brain neurophysiological activity.

Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991)·2022
Same author

Sleep macro- and microstructure in breast cancer survivors.

Scientific reports·2022
Same author

Self-representation in Kleine-Levin syndrome: a single case fMRI study.

Neurocase·2021
Same journal

Age-related differences in motor learning, sensorimotor neurochemistry, and cortical reactivity co-occur but are dissociated.

Neurobiology of aging·2026
Same journal

How cognition and hearing-related measures covary with hippocampal subfield features from structural MRI in younger and older adults.

Neurobiology of aging·2026
Same journal

Decreased awareness of cognitive decline is associated with multimodal Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in cognitively unimpaired individuals.

Neurobiology of aging·2026
Same journal

Review of current research practices in social and structural determinants of health data collection in Canadian longitudinal cohorts of aging and dementia.

Neurobiology of aging·2026
Same journal

Global brain maintenance predicts well-preserved cognitive function: A pooled analysis of three longitudinal population-based Swedish cohorts.

Neurobiology of aging·2026
Same journal

Midlife insulin resistance and brain beta-amyloid accumulation as predictors of change in late-life cognitive function - A 20-year follow-up study.

Neurobiology of aging·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 2, 2025

A Method for Investigating Age-related Differences in the Functional Connectivity of Cognitive Control Networks Associated with Dimensional Change Card Sort Performance
09:01

A Method for Investigating Age-related Differences in the Functional Connectivity of Cognitive Control Networks Associated with Dimensional Change Card Sort Performance

Published on: May 7, 2014

10.3K

Connectivity dynamics and cognitive variability during aging.

G Jauny1, F Eustache1, T Hinault1

  • 1Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, PSL Université Paris, EPHE, INSERM, U1077, CHU de Caen, Centre Cyceron, Caen, France.

Neurobiology of Aging
|August 1, 2022
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Aging brain networks show increased variability and altered information flow, linked to cognitive decline. This suggests a functional disorganization in older adults

Keywords:
AgingCognitionCognitive variabilityConnectivityMEG

More Related Videos

Generalized Psychophysiological Interaction PPI Analysis of Memory Related Connectivity in Individuals at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
09:38

Generalized Psychophysiological Interaction PPI Analysis of Memory Related Connectivity in Individuals at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

Published on: November 14, 2017

15.1K
Assessment of Age-related Changes in Cognitive Functions Using EmoCogMeter, a Novel Tablet-computer Based Approach
10:13

Assessment of Age-related Changes in Cognitive Functions Using EmoCogMeter, a Novel Tablet-computer Based Approach

Published on: February 14, 2014

13.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 2, 2025

A Method for Investigating Age-related Differences in the Functional Connectivity of Cognitive Control Networks Associated with Dimensional Change Card Sort Performance
09:01

A Method for Investigating Age-related Differences in the Functional Connectivity of Cognitive Control Networks Associated with Dimensional Change Card Sort Performance

Published on: May 7, 2014

10.3K
Generalized Psychophysiological Interaction PPI Analysis of Memory Related Connectivity in Individuals at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
09:38

Generalized Psychophysiological Interaction PPI Analysis of Memory Related Connectivity in Individuals at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

Published on: November 14, 2017

15.1K
Assessment of Age-related Changes in Cognitive Functions Using EmoCogMeter, a Novel Tablet-computer Based Approach
10:13

Assessment of Age-related Changes in Cognitive Functions Using EmoCogMeter, a Novel Tablet-computer Based Approach

Published on: February 14, 2014

13.8K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Aging
  • Brain Network Dynamics

Background:

  • Cognitive function naturally changes with age, exhibiting significant individual differences.
  • Understanding age-related variability in brain network dynamics is crucial for characterizing cognitive aging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related changes in magnetoencephalography (MEG) phase synchrony and network dynamics.
  • To explore the association between functional connectivity alterations and cognitive decline in aging.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized magnetoencephalography (MEG) to measure neural synchronization dynamics in healthy young and older adults.
  • Analyzed phase synchrony variability and information transfer direction within brain networks, specifically the default mode network (DMN).
  • Correlated observed functional connectivity changes with cognitive performance metrics.

Main Results:

  • Observed increased variability in brain synchronization with advancing age.
  • Detected a reversal in information transfer direction within the default mode network (DMN) in the delta frequency band.
  • Found associations between altered functional connectivity patterns and cognitive decline.

Conclusions:

  • Advancing age is associated with functional disorganization in dynamic brain networks.
  • Aging leads to reduced communication stability and decreased information transmission within neural networks.
  • These findings highlight age-related shifts in brain network dynamics and their impact on cognition.