Aperiodic and Periodic EEG Component Lifespan Trajectories: Monotonic Decrease versus Growth-then-Decline
Min Li, Ying Wang, Yaqi Chen, Adrien E. E. Dubois, Gangyong Jia, Qing Wu, Maria L. Bringas-Vega, Guillaume Dumas, Pedro Antonio Valdes-Sosa
The paper analyzes EEG data from a large cohort to show aperiodic neural activity decreases monotonically with age, while periodic activity increases then decreases, mapping to distinct biological processes.
bioRxiv · Aug 26, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience