When less is more: Structural correlates of core executive functions in young adults - A VBM and cortical thickness study

摘要

Background: The term executive functions (EF) describes a set of higher cognitive abilities/skills needed for goal-oriented and flexible behavior. In contrast to a multitude of functional neuroimaging studies of EF performance, only limited and partially inconclusive data is available for the structural-neuroanatomical underpinnings of EFs, particularly in healthy adults.