Protective role of parenthood on age-related brain function in mid- to late-life
Orchard E, Chopra S, Ooi L, Chen P, An L, Jamadar S, Yeo B, Rutherford H, Holmes A. Protective role of parenthood on age-related brain function in mid- to late-life. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2025, 122: e2411245122. PMID: 39999172, PMCID: PMC11892684, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2411245122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain functionFunctional connectivityPatterns of brain functionAssociated with higher connectivityConsistent with animal modelsBrain structuresCaregiving environmentAssociated with patternsAge-related alterationsBrain healthAging trajectoriesLate-lifeSpatial topographyAdult brainImpact of caregivingBrainPreliminary findingsHuman parentingImpact of ageCaregiving experienceChildrenCaregiversHigher connectivityEffect of parenthoodOne-body
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