"Executive Function" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A set of cognitive functions that controls complex, goal-directed thought and behavior. Executive function involves multiple domains, such as CONCEPT FORMATION, goal management, cognitive flexibility, INHIBITION control, and WORKING MEMORY. Impaired executive function is seen in a range of disorders, e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA; and ADHD.
| Descriptor ID |
D056344
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.217
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| Concept/Terms |
Executive Function- Executive Function
- Executive Functions
- Function, Executive
- Functions, Executive
- Executive Control
- Executive Controls
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Executive Function" by people in Profiles.
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Social network characteristics and cognitive function, decline, and mortality: A joint modeling approach. Alzheimers Dement. 2026 Jul; 22(7):e71600.
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Midlife hypertension and late-life cognition: weighting the LifeAfter90 study. Alzheimers Dement. 2026 Jun; 22(6):e71544.
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Timing of retirement and cognitive decline among older black adults: Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR). Alzheimers Dement. 2026 Apr; 22(4):e71372.
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Evaluating segregated school attendance as a mediator of geographic inequities in late-life cognitive function: evidence from the Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR). Alzheimers Dement. 2026 01; 22(1):e71036.
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The impact of volunteering on cognition and cognitive decline in older diverse cohorts: KHANDLE and STAR. Alzheimers Dement. 2026 01; 22(1):e71169.
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Association of Depression Dimensions With Cognitive Functioning in Community-Dwelling Oldest-Old Adults: The LifeAfter90 Study. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2025 May 08; 80(6).
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Gender differences in the association between education and late-life cognitive function in the LifeAfter90 Study: A multiethnic cohort of the oldest-old. Alzheimers Dement. 2024 Nov; 20(11):7547-7555.
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Clinical Manifestations. Alzheimers Dement. 2023 Dec; 19 Suppl 18:e080499.
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Clinical Manifestations. Alzheimers Dement. 2023 Dec; 19 Suppl 18:e079455.
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Childhood executive control and adolescent substance use initiation: the mediating roles of physical and relational aggression and prosocial behavior. Child Neuropsychol. 2023 02; 29(2):235-254.