Gamified working memory intervention enhances prefrontal neurocognitive plasticity during aging

• Published in: Psychology and aging Vol. 40; no. 5; p. 490
• Main Authors: Wang, Ping, Zhou, Zi-Xuan, Gao, Peng, Hou, Hai-Yan, Zhang, Jia-Xin, Li, Hui-Jie, Zuo, Xi-Nian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2025
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging - physiology; Aging - psychology; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Memory, Episodic; Memory, Short-Term - physiology; Middle Aged; Neuronal Plasticity - physiology; Prefrontal Cortex - diagnostic imaging; Prefrontal Cortex - physiology

Considering the critical role of working memory (WM) in age-related cognitive decline, WM interventions are proposed as an effective approach for promoting healthy aging. However, traditional WM interventions often yield limited results, possibly due to a lack of interest and challenge. In light of...