Targeting alertness to improve cognition in older adults: A preliminary report of benefits in executive function and skill acquisition

scientific article published on 2 June 2016

Targeting alertness to improve cognition in older adults: A preliminary report of benefits in executive function and skill acquisition is …
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P356DOI10.1016/J.CORTEX.2016.05.015
P932PMC publication ID4969201
P698PubMed publication ID27372902

P2093author name stringMichael M Merzenich
Gregory V Simpson
Ativ Zomet
Joseph M DeGutis
Sawsan Dabit
Thomas M Van Vleet
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P304page(s)100-118
P577publication date2016-06-02
P1433published inCortexQ5173238
P1476titleTargeting alertness to improve cognition in older adults: A preliminary report of benefits in executive function and skill acquisition
P478volume82

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