Spatial Navigation, Sex Hormones, and the Aging Brain

Our lab is branching out to examine topics such as functional connectivity in the retrosplenial cortex as well as navigation as an early predictor of degenerative and other cognitive disorders. Additionally, we are exploring sex differences in human navigation, as well as aging.

Check out an infographic summary of this work below!

This research is supported by the UCI MIND/Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, California NanoSystems Institute, and the UCSB Faculty Senate

*Collaborators: Emily Jacobs (UCSB), Mary Hegarty (UCSB)

Selected Publications:

Yu, S., Boone, A.P., He., C., Davis, R.C., Hegarty, M.*, Chrastil, E.R.*, & Jacobs, E.G.* (in revision). Age-related changes in spatial navigation are evident by midlife and differ by sex.

* indicates co-senior and corresponding authors  https://psyarxiv.com/rsfpz/

Age-Related Changes In Spatial Navigation Are Evident By Midlife And Differ By Sex Summary

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