The brain ages optimally to model its environment: evidence from sensory learning over the adult lifespan.

The aging brain shows a progressive loss of neuropil, which is accompanied by subtle changes in neuronal plasticity, sensory learning and memory. Neurophysiologically, aging attenuates evoked responses--including the mismatch negativity (MMN). This is accompanied by a shift in cortical responsivity...

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Main Authors: Rosalyn J Moran, Mkael Symmonds, Raymond J Dolan, Karl J Friston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3900375?pdf=render