Biological, Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors Affecting Cognitive Function in Older Adults
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Cognitive Social and Affective Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2025 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neuropsychology; cognitive aging; neurodegenerative disorders; dietary and other lifestyle factors
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
2. Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
Interests: epidemiology; environmental health; lifestyle factors; gene–environment interactions; neurodegenerative disorders; cardiovascular disease; cancer
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Older adults experience various changes in cognitive function, which can be caused by a combination of factors. Biologically based comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and neurodegenerative diseases, are significant contributors to cognitive decline in late adulthood. Psychological and social factors, including depression, anxiety, and social connectivity, along with behavioral factors such as diet and exercise, have also been shown to influence cognitive function in older adults.
Despite scientific advances in early detection and interventions, the number of older adults with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment continues to grow, emphasizing the need for more effective primary prevention strategies. Therefore, this Special Issue focuses on studies examining the biological, psychosocial, and behavioral factors that impact cognitive function in older adults. Articles that advance our knowledge of both risk and protective factors are of interest. Research in this area could lead to recommendations related to the prevention of late adulthood-associated cognitive decline and disability. We welcome reports of observational and experimental studies, meta-analyses, and review articles.
Dr. Grace J. Lee
Dr. Nicole M. Gatto
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Brain Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- cognitive decline
- older adults
- late adulthood
- neurodegenerative disease
- neurological disorders
- risk factors
- protective factors
- psychological
- social
- biological
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
