scholarly journals Implication of the Slow-5 Oscillations in the Disruption of the Default-Mode Network in Healthy Aging and Stroke

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 482-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian La ◽  
Veena A. Nair ◽  
Pouria Mossahebi ◽  
Brittany M. Young ◽  
Marcus Chacon ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katell Mevel ◽  
Gaël Chételat ◽  
Francis Eustache ◽  
Béatrice Desgranges

In the past decade, a “default mode network” (DMN) has been highlighted in neuroimaging studies as a set of brain regions showing increased activity in task-free state compared to cognitively demanding task, and synchronized activity at rest. Changes within this network have been described in healthy aging as well as in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and populations at risk for AD, that is, amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) patients and APOE-ε4 carriers. This is of particular interest in the context of early diagnosis and more generally for our understanding of the physiopathological mechanisms of AD. This paper gives an overview of the anatomical and physiological characteristics of this network as well as its relationships with cognition, before focusing on changes in the DMN over normal aging and Alzheimer's disease. While perturbations of the DMN have been consistently reported, especially within the posterior cingulate, further studies are needed to understand their clinical implication.


2017 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. e125-e126
Author(s):  
K. Abellaneda-Pérez ◽  
E. Solana ◽  
D. Vidal-Piñeiro ◽  
N. Bargalló ◽  
S. Domènech ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 121 ◽  
pp. 26-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo De Marco ◽  
Francesca Meneghello ◽  
Davide Duzzi ◽  
Jessica Rigon ◽  
Cristina Pilosio ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Ramírez-Barrantes ◽  
Marcelo Arancibia ◽  
Jana Stojanova ◽  
Mauricio Aspé-Sánchez ◽  
Claudio Córdova ◽  
...  

Aging is a physiological process accompanied by cognitive decline, principally in memory and executive functions. Alterations in the connectivity of the default mode network (DMN) have been found to participate in cognitive decline, as well as in several neurocognitive disorders. The DMN has antisynchronic activity with attentional networks (task-positive networks (TPN)), which are critical to executive function and memory. Findings pointing to the regulation of the DMN via activation of TPN suggest that it can be used as a strategy for neuroprotection. Meditation is a noninvasive and nonpharmacological technique proven to increase meta-awareness, a cognitive ability which involves the control of both networks. In this review, we discuss the possibility of facilitating healthy aging through the regulation of networks through meditation. We propose that by practicing specific types of meditation, cognitive decline could be slowed, promoting a healthy lifestyle, which may enhance the quality of life for the elderly.


2019 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. P1092-P1092
Author(s):  
Bernardo Leite Pondé da Luz ◽  
Thamires N.C. Magalhães ◽  
Lourenço RB ◽  
Luciana R.P. Silva ◽  
Matheus Nogueira ◽  
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