Age-Related Atrophy and Compensatory Neural Networks in Reading Comprehension

Despite changes to brain integrity with aging, some functions like basic language processes remain remarkably preserved. One theory for the maintenance of function in light of age-related brain atrophy is the engagement of compensatory brain networks. This study examined age-related changes in the neural networks recruited for simple language comprehension.Sixty-five adults (native English-speaking, right-handed, and cognitively normal) aged...