 Executive Function
"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.
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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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Below are the most recent publications written about "Executive Function" by people in Profiles.
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Meyer OL, Farias ST, Gavett BE, Park VT, Hinton L, Kanaya AM, Whitmer RA, Tiet QQ, Vuong Q, Mai LG, Weakley A, Vu UMT, Dominguez BA, Harvey D. Associations of war-related exposures and early life adversity with late-life cognition. Alzheimers Dement. 2026 03; 22(3):e71295.
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James TT, Dowling NM, Ferrer Simó C, Salazar H, Van Hulle CA, Ennis G, Johnson AL, Wyman MF, McLester-Davis LWY, Gooding DC, Fischer B, Bouges S, Umucu E, Kara F, Kling JM, Manson JE, Brinton EA, Cedars MI, Lobo RA, Neal-Perry G, Santoro NF, Naftolin F, Harman SM, Pal L, Miller VM, Kantarci K, Gleason CE. Association between central adiposity and cognitive domain function in recently postmenopausal women: an analysis from the KEEPS-Cog substudy of the Kronos Early Estrogen Preventive Study. Menopause. 2026 Feb 01; 33(2):151-160.
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Petranovich CL, Drenth E, Sarmiento C, Lantagne A, Graber S, Simpson T, Connery AK, Miele A, Wilson P, Dichiaro M, Apkon S, Kirkwood MW, Peterson RL. Healthcare Self-Management, Executive Functioning, and Social Determinants of Health in Young Adults with Pediatric-Onset Disabilities: a Pilot Study. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2025 Nov 24; 40(8):1492-1500.
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Sullivan J, Perry MS, Scheffer IE, Wheless J, Boronat S, Brunklaus A, Laux L, Patel AD, Roberts C, Dlugos D, Holder D, Knupp K, Lallas M, Phillips S, Segal E, Lal D, Wirrell E, Zuberi S, Gioia G, Shaffer R, Berl MM, Wojnaroski M, Christensen S, King A, James ES, Vila MC, Huang N, Gofshteyn JS, Rico S. Cognitive stagnation and executive function deficits in young children with SCN1A+ Dravet syndrome: Detailed characterization of onset, progression, and impact in the ENVISION natural history study. Epilepsia. 2026 Mar; 67(3):1284-1302.
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Winters DE, Sakai JT. Callous-Unemotional Trait Prosocial Limitations Are Moderated by Cognitive Control Impacting Theory of Mind in Adolescents. Personal Ment Health. 2025 Nov; 19(4):e70037.
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Sanderson-Cimino M, Possin KL, Mungas DM, Paolillo EW, Asken BM, Tsoy E, Jarrott S, Cobigo Y, Saloner R, Casaletto KB, Considine C, Fields JA, Molden J, Rascovsky K, Weintraub S, Wong B, Heuer HW, Forsberg LK, Rojas JC, VandeVrede L, Ljubenkov P, Rabinovici GD, Gorno-Tempini ML, Seeley WW, Miller BL, Boeve BF, Rosen HJ, Boxer AL, Rankin KP, Kramer JH, Staffaroni AM. Development and validation of the TabCAT-EXAMINER: A tablet-based executive functioning battery for research and clinical trials. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2025 Mar; 31(3):242-253.
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Black VK, Allen KJD, Aazh H, Johnson SL, Erfanian M. Misophonia symptom severity is linked to impaired flexibility and heightened rumination. Br J Psychol. 2026 Feb; 117(1):271-300.
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Smith LL, Friedman NP, Luciana M, Banich MT. Functional connectivity patterns of the fronto-parietal and cingulo-opercular networks demonstrate distinct associations with individual differences in cognitive control during early adolescence. Neuroimage. 2025 Oct 15; 320:121454.
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Martinez-Lincoln A, Leopold DR, Groff BR, Yeo DJ, Willcutt EG, Cutting LE, Banich MT, Price GR. Individual differences in the activity of executive function brain regions during number comparison. Behav Brain Res. 2025 10 02; 494:115740.
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Bell TR, Elman JA, Gustavson DE, Lyons MJ, Fennema-Notestine C, Williams ME, Panizzon MS, Pearce RC, Reynolds CA, Sanderson-Cimino M, Toomey R, Jak A, Franz CE, Kremen WS. History of chronic pain and opioid use is associated with cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2025 May; 31(4):307-317.
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