Courtney A. Crowell
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Courtney A. Crowell is a cognitive neuroscientist whose research lies at the intersection of working memory, aging, and non-invasive brain stimulation. Her work focuses on understanding how the brain supports the manipulation of information in working memory—a core cognitive process that declines with age—and whether this decline can be mitigated through targeted interventions. Crowell’s most influential study, “Online repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation during working memory in younger and older adults” (2019, 73 citations), demonstrated that rTMS applied during a working memory task can modulate performance in both age groups, offering a promising avenue for cognitive enhancement in aging populations. In a follow-up study (5 citations), she further explored site-specific effects of rTMS in healthy older adults, identifying distinct neural targets that differentially influence working memory manipulation. Her work has been instrumental in advancing the use of online rTMS protocols, which apply stimulation concurrently with cognitive tasks, to probe and potentially enhance neural function. Crowell’s research holds significant implications for extending healthspan by preserving cognitive function in later life.
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