Understanding how social connections change with age and Alzheimer's disease
Dynamic approaches to understanding social cognitive aging: A social network neuroscience approach
This project explores how brain networks affect social thinking in older adults, especially those with Alzheimer's disease, to help us understand why social skills decline.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Trustees of Indiana University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bloomington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11118950 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Social connections are important for healthy aging and may even help delay Alzheimer's disease. Our ability to form and keep these connections relies on social thinking, which can decline with age and Alzheimer's. This project uses advanced brain imaging techniques to look at how different parts of the brain work together in networks. By understanding these brain networks, we hope to learn why social thinking changes in older adults and those with Alzheimer's.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This work is relevant for adults aged 21 and older, particularly those experiencing healthy aging or living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have concerns about social cognitive function or who are not in the older adult age range may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new ways to support social cognitive function and improve the lives of individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
How similar studies have performed: This project uses a novel approach, applying cutting-edge network neuroscience methods to address gaps in previous work on social cognitive aging and Alzheimer's disease.
Where this research is happening
Bloomington, United States
- Trustees of Indiana University — Bloomington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Krendl, Anne Catherine — Trustees of Indiana University
- Study coordinator: Krendl, Anne Catherine
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.