Diurnal Cortisol Slope Mediates the Association Between Affect and Memory Retrieval in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Path-Analytical Study

BackgroundMemory deficits are linked to dysfunctional HPA axis activity and negative affect in older adults. This study evaluated the mediating effect of the diurnal cortisol pattern on the relationship between affect and memory in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).MethodsThis longit...

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Main Authors: Rainbow T. H. Ho, Ted C. T. Fong, Joshua C. Y. Yau, Wai Chi Chan, Joseph S. K. Kwan, Patrick K. C. Chiu, Linda C. W. Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2020.00035/full