 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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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2010 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2011 | 5 | 5 | 10 | | 2012 | 11 | 3 | 14 | | 2013 | 11 | 10 | 21 | | 2014 | 15 | 5 | 20 | | 2015 | 10 | 4 | 14 | | 2016 | 19 | 5 | 24 | | 2017 | 18 | 9 | 27 | | 2018 | 13 | 3 | 16 | | 2019 | 16 | 8 | 24 | | 2020 | 10 | 9 | 19 | | 2021 | 13 | 8 | 21 | | 2022 | 7 | 10 | 17 | | 2023 | 4 | 12 | 16 | | 2024 | 11 | 10 | 21 | | 2025 | 22 | 5 | 27 | | 2026 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Executive Function" by people in Profiles.
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Gutierrez-Colina AM, Neiser A, Aichele S, Velasco P, B Goldschmidt A, Lavender JM, Dailey R, Sanchez N, Kelsey MM, Shomaker LB. Evaluating temporal associations between executive functioning, stress and physical activity among adolescents at risk for type 2 diabetes: protocol for an ecological momentary assessment study. BMJ Open. 2026 08 28; 16(8):e116178.
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Zik J, Lewis T, Berkowitz S. Sensory processing: A missing link to understanding the treatment needs for child-welfare involved traumatized youth. Child Abuse Negl. 2026 Oct; 180:108279.
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Gonzalez H, Ridgeway K, Shorer EF, Dastgheyb R, Rajagopal R, Cao Y, Morack R, Hahm E, Weber KM, Rubin LH, French AL. Plasma suPAR and domain-specific cognitive performance in virologically suppressed women with HIV. J Neurovirol. 2026 Jul 08; 32(4).
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Tang R, Beck A, Gustavson DE, Eyler LT, Elman JA, Bell TR, Buchholz E, Hunt JFV, Vo TT, Fennema-Notestine C, Lyons MJ, Panizzon MS, Reynolds CA, Kremen WS, Franz CE. Young adult urbanicity, late midlife neighborhood disadvantage, and cognitive functioning in community-dwelling older men. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2026 Jul 01; 81(8).
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Liu D, Zong X, Wolters PL, Walsh KS, Janusz J, Klein-Tasman BP, Morris SM, Bearden CE, Payne JM, Pride N, Stavinoha PL, Toledo-Tamula MA, Hou Y. Age-varying associations between parent-reported executive function and internalizing/externalizing problems in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: an integrative analysis of data from nine institutions. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2026 May; 32(4):320-333.
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Karhadkar MA, Friedman NP, Reynolds CA, Corley RP, Gustavson DE. Genetic and Environmental Associations Between Processing Speed and Executive Functions Across Adolescence and Established Adulthood. Behav Genet. 2026 Jul; 56(4):169-183.
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Cadwallader CJ, Pinheiro-Chagas P, Saloner R, Fenton L, VandeBunte AM, Lin M, Pham A, Chen C, Diaz VE, Olzinski M, Licata S, Callies L, Lo C, Buxton J, Cobigo Y, Rabinovici G, Kramer JH, Casaletto KB, Paolillo EW. The active ingredients: physical activity features linked to healthy brain aging. Alzheimers Res Ther. 2026 03 05; 18(1).
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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 Mar; 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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