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University of Washington
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Sunday, May 5, 2024
4:00 PM Europe/Berlin
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AFC Lab & CARLA Talk Series
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Understanding and potentially reversing memory decline necessitates a comprehensive examination of memory's evolution throughout life. Traditional memory assessments, however, suffer from a lack of comparability across different age groups due to the diverse nature of the tests employed. Addressing this gap, our study introduces a novel, ACT-R model-based memory assessment designed to provide a consistent metric for evaluating memory function across a lifespan, from 5 to 85-year-olds. This approach allows for direct comparison across various tasks and materials tailored to specific age groups. Our findings reveal a pronounced U-shaped trajectory of long-term memory function, with performance at age 5 mirroring those observed in elderly individuals with impairments, highlighting critical periods of memory development and decline. Leveraging this unified assessment method, we further investigate the therapeutic potential of rs-fMRI-guided TBS targeting area 8AV in individuals with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease—a region implicated in memory deterioration and mood disturbances in this population. This research not only advances our understanding of memory's lifespan dynamics but also opens new avenues for targeted interventions in Alzheimer’s Disease, marking a significant step forward in the quest to mitigate memory decay.
Anaïs Capik
University of Washington
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