2014
Behavioral and Neural Correlates of Executive Functioning in Musicians and Non-Musicians
Zuk J, Benjamin C, Kenyon A, Gaab N. Behavioral and Neural Correlates of Executive Functioning in Musicians and Non-Musicians. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e99868. PMID: 24937544, PMCID: PMC4061064, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExecutive functionMusical trainingUntrained childrenEF skillsNeural correlatesVerbal fluencyConstruct of EFSMA/SMACognitive flexibilityEF batteryExecutive functioningAdult musiciansCognitive skillsCognitive capacityBrain activationRight VLPFCGreater activationProcessing speedAcademic achievementAcademic abilityRule representationEF regionFluencyMethodological limitationsMusicians
2010
Neuropsychological function in patients with a single gene mutation associated with autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy
Wood AG, Saling MM, Fedi M, Berkovic SF, Scheffer IE, Benjamin C, Reutens DC. Neuropsychological function in patients with a single gene mutation associated with autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior 2010, 17: 531-535. PMID: 20189461, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.01.168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrontal lobe functionAutosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsyCognitive flexibilityLobe functionEducation-matched control participantsCore cognitive deficitAspects of memoryFrontal lobe epilepsyVerbal memory impairmentNocturnal frontal lobe epilepsyLevel of impairmentIntellectual abilityNeuropsychological functionNeuropsychological phenotypeCognitive deficitsControl participantsMemory impairmentLobe epilepsyStandard clinical testsFocused measuresGroup of ageImpairmentTaskDisease-related factorsMemory