N1 latency delays

Older age increases N1 latency delays in humans.

“informational maskers caused significantly greater N1 latency delays than energetic maskers, with older adults showing significantly greater delays than younger adults.”

Human trialinformational vs energetic maskers

Cortical representation of masked speech: effects of age, attention, and linguistic information in maskers

Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, neuropsychology and cognition·20 Nov 2025