Reduced Face Perception in Aging Linked to Iron Accumulation in Face‐Processing Brain Regions
These preliminary findings suggest that higher iron levels in face-processing regions are specifically associated with declines in face perception, independent of general cognitive performance. Further research is needed to assess how brain iron impacts the functional and white-matter connectivity of brain networks supporting face perception.
Authors
- Barbara S. Nikolajczyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5647-5740)
- Philip A. Kern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4761-7417)
- Elif Coşkun
- Yang Jiang
- Merlene Behrmann
- Valentinos Zachariou
Institutions
- University of Kentucky (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70857_099903
- Primary Topic
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00