Scott M. Hayes

Scott M. Hayes studies memory and brain aging, focusing on how physical activity, exercise, and cardiorespiratory fitness relate to episodic memory, executive function, and brain structures like the hippocampus in older adults and clinical populations such as those with mild cognitive impairment, traumatic brain injury, or PTSD. The work combines behavioral testing, brain imaging (MRI), and biomarkers to understand what supports or protects memory function across adulthood. Prospective students would likely engage in research connecting lifestyle factors like exercise to cognitive and neural health outcomes.

Publication output has grown over the past decade, rising from a handful of papers per year around 2017-2019 to a more consistent 8-10 per year from 2023 onward.

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