Right hemisphere engagement in language abilities in older adults: indication of compensation rather than decline
These results challenge the current view of the role of the right hemisphere in language performance as increased GMV in specific right hemisphere language regions is associated with better language performance, highlighting the role of the right hemisphere in supporting language skills during healthy aging.
Authors
- David Toloza–Ramirez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3404-9999)
- María Rodriguez-Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1966-2920)
- Francisco Mery-Muñoz
- Francisco Sahli Costabal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2612-463X)
- Leonardo Arraño-Carrasco
- Carolina Méndez‐Orellana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5217-9725)
- Daniel Solomons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8613-0802)
Institutions
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
- Universidad Andrés Bello (CL)
- Intelligent Health (United Kingdom) (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Aging
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2025.1458692
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.86
Funders
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo