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Older adults have ‘morning brains’: Noticeable differences in brain function across the day

August 6, 2014 by

Older adults who are tested at their optimal time of day (the morning), not only perform better on demanding cognitive tasks but also activate the same brain networks responsible for paying attention and suppressing distraction as younger adults, according to researchers.

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