Publications

Association Between Neuroticism and Dementia on Healthcare Use: A Multi-Level Analysis Across 27 Countries from The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)

Authors: Agustín Ibáñez, Ruiz-Adame M, Mollayeva T, Trépel D

Publication Date: 29/08/2023

Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

Abstract: In 27 countries, elevated levels of neuroticism in individuals with dementia were found to be associated with lower health care utilization, which could be impacting the burden and...

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Classification of Alzheimer’s disease stages from magnetic resonance images using deep learning

Authors: Gonzalo A. Ruz, Mora-Rubio A, Bravo-Ortíz MA, Quiñones Arredondo S, Saborit Torres JM, Tabares-Soto R.

Publication Date: 24/08/2023

Journal: PeerJ Computer Science

Abstract: This article presents a DL-based approach to classify MRI scans in the different stages of AD, using a selected set of images from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative a...

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Factors associated with healthy aging in Latin American populations

Authors: Agustín Ibáñez, Santamaria-Garcia N, Sainz-Ballesteros A, Hernandez H, Moguilner S, Maito M, Ochoa-Rosales C, Corley M, Valcour V, Miranda J, Lawlor B

Publication Date: 10/08/2023

Journal: Nature Medicine

Abstract: Risk factors, especially those linked to social and health disparities, affect aging selectively in Latin America, highlighting the need for personalized approaches....

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The neurocognitive impact of loneliness and social networks on social adaptation

Authors: Agustín Ibáñez, Franco-O'Byrne, D., Sepúlveda, J. P. M., Gonzalez-Gomez, R., Huepe-Artigas, D., Matus, C., Manen, R., Ayala, J., Fittipaldi, S., & Huepe, D.

Publication Date: 25/07/2023

Journal: Scientific reports

Abstract: Social contact is extremely important for social adaptation. This study examines the role of key factors such as loneliness, social networks and their brain correlates in explainin...

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Allostatic interoception and brain health: From neurodegeneration to social adversities

Authors: Agustín Ibáñez, Migeot J

Publication Date: 20/07/2023

Journal: Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology

Abstract: Our allostatic interoceptive framework helps to understand how the demands of the socioeconomic environment and bodily signals interact to shape brain health and disease....

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Addressing the gaps between socioeconomic disparities and biological models of dementia

Authors: Agustín Ibáñez, Legaz A, Ruiz-Adame M

Publication Date: 12/07/2023

Journal: Brain

Abstract: Socioeconomic disparities (SED) shape brain health and dementia. In this paper, we propose recommendations for developing biological models of SEDs that overcome current limitation...

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