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Aging linked to less consistent brain activity patterns
An observational study of more than 200 adults found lower consistency at older ages and declines within individuals over a mean of four years.An observational study of more than 200 adults found lower consistency at older ages and declines within individuals over a mean of four years.
Preprint: cohort studyMechanisms
Who was studiedYoung and older adults, mean four years, against younger adults
What changedBrain activity patterns were less consistent in older adults than younger adults
The catchThe reported outcomes describe brain-pattern similarity, not changes in thinking or memory