2016
Neuroanatomy accounts for age-related changes in risk preferences
Grubb MA, Tymula A, Gilaie-Dotan S, Glimcher PW, Levy I. Neuroanatomy accounts for age-related changes in risk preferences. Nature Communications 2016, 7: 13822. PMID: 27959326, PMCID: PMC5159889, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms13822.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight posterior parietal cortexGray matter volumeRisky rewardMatter volumeAge-related changesLess grey matter volumePosterior parietal cortexAge-related declineRisk preferencesNeural mechanismsRisky choiceParietal regionsParietal cortexSubstantial empirical evidenceOlder adultsHealthy agingYoung adultsRewardGray matter lossEmpirical evidencePotential outcomesHuman agingAdultsPreferencesNeuroanatomy
2013
Like cognitive function, decision making across the life span shows profound age-related changes
Tymula A, Belmaker L, Ruderman L, Glimcher PW, Levy I. Like cognitive function, decision making across the life span shows profound age-related changes. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2013, 110: 17143-17148. PMID: 24082105, PMCID: PMC3801020, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1309909110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive functionLoss domainHuman cognitive functionsLate life spanProfound age-related changesAge-related changesChoice consistencyHealthy eldersYounger peersAge-related patternsGain domainOlder adultsYoung adulthoodDecision-making functionsAmbiguity attitudesLife spanShaped functionAmbiguity aversionRisk attitudesChoice rationalityAttitudesYoung subjectsEldersSpanAdolescents