Age-Related Decline in Controlled Retrieval: The Role of the PFC and Sleep

Age-related cognitive impairments often include difficulty retrieving memories, particularly those that rely on executive control. In this paper we discuss the influence of the prefrontal cortex on memory retrieval, and the specific memory processes associated with the prefrontal cortex that decline...

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Main Authors: Kristine A. Wilckens, Kirk I. Erickson, Mark E. Wheeler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Neural Plasticity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/624795
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