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Degeneration of the basal forebrain cholinergic system parallels these changes in aging, Alzheimer\u2019s dementia, Parkinson\u2019s dementia, and Lewy body dementia, and thus is a common element linked to executive function across the lifespan and in disease states. Here, we tested the potential of one-hour daily intermittent basal forebrain stimulation to improve cognition in senescent monkeys, and its mechanisms of action. Stimulation in five animals improved working memory duration in 8-12 weeks across all animals, with peak improvements observed in the first four weeks. In an ensuing three month period without stimulation, improvements were retained. With additional stimulation, performance remained above baseline throughout the 15 months of the study. Studies with a cholinesterase inhibitor produced inconsistent improvements in behavior. One of five animals improved significantly. Manipulating the stimulation pattern demonstrated selectivity for both stimulation and recovery period duration. Brain stimulation led to acute increases in cerebrospinal levels of tissue plasminogen activator, which is an activating element for two brain neurotrophins, Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and Brain-Derived Growth Factor (BDNF). Stimulation also led to improved glucose utilization in stimulated hemispheres relative to contralateral. Glucose utilization also consistently declines with aging and some dementias. Together, these findings suggest that intermittent stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert improves executive function and reverses some aspects of brain aging.<\/jats:p>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Highlights<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n                    <jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:p>The basal forebrain and its cholinergic projections are the sole source of acetylcholine for the cortical mantle in primates and humans.<\/jats:p>\n                    <\/jats:list-item>\n                    <jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:p>Forebrain function tracks cognitive loss throughout the adult lifespan.<\/jats:p>\n                    <\/jats:list-item>\n                    <jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:p>One hour per day intermittent stimulation of this region improves executive function behaviors and plausibly reverses some aspects of brain aging, a large risk factor in dementias.<\/jats:p>\n                    <\/jats:list-item>\n                    <jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:p>This stimulation exceeds impacts of standard pharmacotherapies, is enduring, recruits brain neurotrophic pathways and improves cortical glucose utilization.<\/jats:p>\n                    <\/jats:list-item>\n                  <\/jats:list>\n                <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1101\/2024.03.01.582925","type":"posted-content","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,3,6]],"date-time":"2024-03-06T09:50:13Z","timestamp":1709718613000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Basal forebrain activation improves working memory in senescent monkeys"],"prefix":"10.64898","author":[{"given":"Kendyl R","family":"Pennington","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Luca","family":"Debs","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sophia","family":"Chung","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Janki","family":"Bava","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Cl\u00e9ment M","family":"Garin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Fernando L","family":"Vale","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sarah K","family":"Bick","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Dario J","family":"Englot","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"suffix":"Jr","given":"Alvin V","family":"Terry","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Christos","family":"Constantinidis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6469-1865","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"David T","family":"Blake","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"54368","reference":[{"key":"2024110810252546000_2024.03.01.582925v2.1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/0306-4522(84)90163-5"},{"key":"2024110810252546000_2024.03.01.582925v2.2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00002093-199505000-00007"},{"key":"2024110810252546000_2024.03.01.582925v2.3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.neures.2008.11.004"},{"key":"2024110810252546000_2024.03.01.582925v2.4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1126\/science.6338589"},{"key":"2024110810252546000_2024.03.01.582925v2.5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0165-0173(96)00009-4"},{"key":"2024110810252546000_2024.03.01.582925v2.6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1124\/jpet.102.041616"},{"key":"2024110810252546000_2024.03.01.582925v2.7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00415-014-7439-z"},{"key":"2024110810252546000_2024.03.01.582925v2.8","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"R. 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