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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Cortical excitability and the aging brain: toward a biomarker of cognitive resilience.

Sara Palermo, Chiara Di Fazio, Eugenio Scaliti, Mario Stanziano, Anna Nigri, Marco Tamietto

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Sara PalermoDepartment of Psychology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Chiara Di FazioDepartment of Psychology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Eugenio ScalitiHuman Science and Technologies, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Mario StanzianoNeuroradiology Unit, Diagnostic and Technology Department, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy.
Anna NigriNeuroradiology Unit, Diagnostic and Technology Department, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy.
Marco TamiettoDepartment of Psychology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This perspective article addresses the potential use of cortical excitability (CE) as an indicator of cognitive health in aging people. Changes in CE may be considered a sign of resilience to cognitive decline in old age. The authors describe research on CE and its link to cognitive function in older adults and emphasize that it is a promising, non-invasive measure of healthy aging. They also address the current challenges in its implementation, the need for standardized measurement protocols and possible future avenues of research. If properly considered, CE could pave the way for early detection of cognitive decline and facilitate targeted interventions to promote cognitive resilience.

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aging brainbrain healthcognitive resiliencecortical excitabilityHebbian plasticitynon-invasive brain stimulation

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PMID40040658
PMCPMC11878273

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