RESEARCH
The organizational principles of aging topographic maps
Topographic maps are a major organizational principle of the mammalian brain. Nevertheless, to date, not much is known about the precise, fine-grained changes of human topographic maps that occur with increasing age. Here, we used 7T-fMRI to characterize map parameters of S1 finger maps in younger and older participants. The paper is currently under review.
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The organizational principles of aging topographic maps
Topographic maps are a major organizational principle of the mammalian brain. Nevertheless, to date, not much is known about the precise, fine-grained changes of human topographic maps that occur with increasing age. Here, we used 7T-fMRI to characterize map parameters of S1 finger maps in younger and older participants. The paper is currently under review.
Look at the OHBM poster:
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RESEARCH
Preserved rubber hand illusion in advanced age
The rubber hand illusion is an often used paradigm to investigate multisensory body representations in health and disease. Here, we used the rubber hand paradigm to answer the question whether or not the visual-tactile integration of bodily signals and the associated feeling of bodily ownership changes with increasing age. We show that there is no difference in explicit and implicit markers of the rubber hand illusion between younger adults (aged 20-30 years) and older adults (aged > 65 years). This indicates preserved pathways for establishing a multisensory representation of the bodily self in advanced age.
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Preserved rubber hand illusion in advanced age
The rubber hand illusion is an often used paradigm to investigate multisensory body representations in health and disease. Here, we used the rubber hand paradigm to answer the question whether or not the visual-tactile integration of bodily signals and the associated feeling of bodily ownership changes with increasing age. We show that there is no difference in explicit and implicit markers of the rubber hand illusion between younger adults (aged 20-30 years) and older adults (aged > 65 years). This indicates preserved pathways for establishing a multisensory representation of the bodily self in advanced age.
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CONCEPT
Changes in embodiment influence cognitive aging
Aging is associated with dramatic deficits in a number of cognitive functions. Our recent review paper outlines that a high number of age-related cognitive deficits arise from problems in embodiment. We propose a novel NFL-framework of bodily aging to conceptualize these changes. Key insight: Sensory and cognitive deficits on older age link to age-related changes in embodiment.
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Changes in embodiment influence cognitive aging
Aging is associated with dramatic deficits in a number of cognitive functions. Our recent review paper outlines that a high number of age-related cognitive deficits arise from problems in embodiment. We propose a novel NFL-framework of bodily aging to conceptualize these changes. Key insight: Sensory and cognitive deficits on older age link to age-related changes in embodiment.
Read the full papers: [link] [link]
