Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior
Age linked to changed brain patterns for ignoring distractions
A listening-task study compared 30 older adults with hearing loss, 32 older adults with normal hearing and 33 young adults with normal hearing.A listening-task study compared 30 older adults with hearing loss, 32 older adults with normal hearing and 33 young adults with normal hearing.
Cross-sectional studyMechanisms
Who was studiedOlder and young listeners with varying hearing
What changedSide-to-side brain-wave differences diminished with age when listeners ignored distractions
The catchBrain-wave changes within individuals as they aged were not measured