Translational Neuropsychology & Aging

TRANSLATIONAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY & AGING

TNAge Lab - Directed by Dr. Sharon Naparstek

We are interested in studying the interaction between cognitive abilities, their underlying neural circuity, and psychiatric symptoms across the lifespan. To achieve this we take a multidisciplinary approach, combining the study of cognitive abilities using computer-based tasks, EEG brain activation recordings, and tracking self-reported mental health symptoms using questionniares. We are also interested in developing technology-based neuropsychological tests and tools to improve the way we diagnose different cognitive and mental health condition; and to provide useful information that will assist in treatment planning. To address our questions, we analyze our data using state-of-the-art analysis tools and methods including Graph Theory and Machine Learning methods.

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Fields of Interest

Adaptive and At-Risk Aging: Psychological, Cognitive, and Social Pathways

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Developing Technology-Based Tools for Mental and Cognitive Health

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Multidimensional Flexibility: Unlocking Resilience and Understanding Psychopathology

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Affective and Cognitive Flexibility: Voluntary and Cued

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Linguistic and Cognitive Markers of Depression

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Recent Publications

Rosenfeld-Ganzel, A., Shalev, H., Hochman, S., Zultan, R., Cohen, N., & Naparstek, S. (2025). Oxytocin's role in the interaction between emotion and cognitive control. Biological Psychology, 196, Article 109004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2025.109004

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Gliksman, Y., Naparstek, S., Bar-Hen Schweiger, M., & Henik, A. (2025). Mental manipulation, numerical cognition, and developmental dyscalculia. In Developmental Dyscalculia: From Brain Mechanisms to Educational Applications (pp. 123-138). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-22224-5.00006-0

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Vassover, Y., Bekerman, I., Copperman, T., Schwartz, Y., Shahar, M., Silber-Varod, V., & Naparstek, S. (2024). Spotting Traces of Depression in a Verbal Fluency Test. Workshop on Speech, Music and Mind, 26-30. Advance online publication. https://www.isca-archive.org/smm_2024/vassover24_smm.pdf

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Naparstek, S., Yeh, A. K., & Mills-Finnerty, C. (2023). Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) applications in cognitive aging: a review and commentary. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 15, Article 1145207. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2023.1145207

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📅 Multitasking & Flexibility online confrence 🔭

Our lab hosts an online conference supported by the DAAD: German Academic Exchange Services.

A collaboration with Prof. Andrea Kiesel (Faculty of Economics and Behavioral Sciences| Institute for Psychology University of Freiburg) and Dr. Maayan Katzir (The Interdisciplinary Program in Conflict Resolution, Management, and Negotiation at Bar-Ilan University)

17/11/2025

Congratulations to Lihi Cohen

Congratulations to Lihi Cohen on receiving the President’s Doctoral Fellowship! 😊

She will begin her PhD in October under the supervision of Dr. Sharon Naparstek and Dr. Dana Atzil-Slonim. Wishing her every success!

10/09/2025

Come hear us at ISCoP 2025

Come hear us at the 11th Israeli Conference on Cognition Research. Our students will present work currently done in our lab on flexibility and aging.

19/05/2025

We're Recruiting Students! 😊

Apply now to the Research assistant position and participate in our exciting studies.

23/02/2025

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