TRANSLATIONAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY & AGING
Directed by Sharon Naparstek
We are interested in studying the interaction between cognitive abilities, their underlying neural circuity, and psychiatric symptoms in across the lifespan. To achieve this we take a multidisciplinary approach, combining the study of cognitive abilities usingcomputer-based tasks, recording of brain activation via EEG, and tracking self-reported mental health symptoms using questionniares. We are also highly interested in developing Technology-Based Neuropsychological tests and tools to improve the way we diagnose different cognitive and mental health conditions; 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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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
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
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
Mills-Finnerty, C., Staggs, H., Hogoboom, N., Naparstek, S., Harvey, T., Beaudreau, S. A., & O’Hara, R. (2023). Association between mental health symptoms and behavioral performance in younger vs. older online workers. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, Article 995445. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.995445
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