User profiles for F. R. Farina
 | Francesca R FarinaNorthwestern University Chicago Verified email at northwestern.edu Cited by 678 |
Young adult brain capital: a new opportunity for dementia prevention
The potential for future prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD)
through healthy lifestyle change is spurring a positive brain health movement. However, most …
through healthy lifestyle change is spurring a positive brain health movement. However, most …
[HTML][HTML] A comparison of resting state EEG and structural MRI for classifying Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, accounting for 70% of cases
worldwide. By 2050, dementia prevalence will have tripled, with most new cases occurring in …
worldwide. By 2050, dementia prevalence will have tripled, with most new cases occurring in …
EEG spectral power, but not theta/beta ratio, is a neuromarker for adult ADHD
…, LM Rueda‐Delgado, FR Farina… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
… Farina disclosed research funding from Irish Research Council's Postdoctoral Enterprise …
Francesca Farina contributed to the writing of the manuscript. Ms. Rachel Knight collected …
Francesca Farina contributed to the writing of the manuscript. Ms. Rachel Knight collected …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 vaccine confidence mediates the relationship between health literacy and vaccination in a diverse sample of urban adults
E Hurstak, FR Farina, MK Paasche-Orlow, EA Hahn… - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
We sought to analyze the relationship between health literacy, confidence in COVID-19
vaccines, and self-reported vaccination. We hypothesized that the relationship between health …
vaccines, and self-reported vaccination. We hypothesized that the relationship between health …
Fear of memory loss predicts increased memory failures and lower quality of life in older adults: preliminary findings from a fear-avoidance of memory loss (FAM) scale
Background Few studies have measured the impact of dementia-related fear on daily functioning,
despite its clinical relevance. Our aim was to determine the relationship between fear-…
despite its clinical relevance. Our aim was to determine the relationship between fear-…
Brain health in young adults
Early detection and management of risk factors is the best way to prevent the neurodegenerative
changes that cause clinical dementia. Despite this, research on risks to brain health …
changes that cause clinical dementia. Despite this, research on risks to brain health …
Depression diagnoses, but not individual differences in depression symptoms, are associated with reduced autobiographical memory specificity
Objectives Difficulties recalling specific events from one's autobiographical past have been
associated with a range of emotional disorders. We present the first examination of whether …
associated with a range of emotional disorders. We present the first examination of whether …
Differential expression of immediate early genes Zif268 and c-Fos in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex following spatial learning and glutamate receptor …
FR Farina, S Commins - Behavioural Brain Research, 2016 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to examine the effects of NMDAR and AMPAR antagonism on
the expression of Zif268 and c-Fos in the hippocampus and medial prefrontal cortex during …
the expression of Zif268 and c-Fos in the hippocampus and medial prefrontal cortex during …
[HTML][HTML] Neuroscience from the comfort of your home: Repeated, self-administered wireless dry EEG measures brain function with high fidelity
Recent advances have enabled the creation of wireless, ‘dry’ electroencephalography (EEG)
recording systems, and easy-to-use engaging tasks, that can be operated repeatedly by …
recording systems, and easy-to-use engaging tasks, that can be operated repeatedly by …
Validation of the Fear and Avoidance of Memory Loss scale in community‐based older adults
… Some FAM items were reworded slightly from Farina et al. to enhance clarity and simplicity;
for example, “lapses in memory” for item 5 was rephrased as “memory lapses.” The FAM …
for example, “lapses in memory” for item 5 was rephrased as “memory lapses.” The FAM …