"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.
| Descriptor ID |
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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Executive Function" by people in Profiles.
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Sleep, attention, and executive function in health and disease. Prog Brain Res. 2026; 299:217-247.
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Left ventricular remodeling and diastolic dysfunction predict cognitive decline in older adults. Alzheimers Dement. 2026 02; 22(2):e71089.
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Network co-activation relates to executive function following pediatric traumatic brain injury. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2026 Feb; 32(2):123-131.
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Neural signatures and personalized neuromodulation in a subject experiencing context-dependent inhibitory control deficits. Neuroimage. 2025 11 01; 321:121507.
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Examination of the Association Between History of Self-Reported Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurocognitive Performance. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2026 May-Jun 01; 41(3):E251-E261.
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Rapid repetitive syllable sounds associate with episodic memory, executive function, and working memory in cognitively healthy and subjectively impaired older adults. Geroscience. 2025 12; 47(6):6683-6698.
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Parietal cortex is recruited by frontal and cingulate areas to support action monitoring and updating during stopping. Neuroimage. 2025 07 15; 315:121288.
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Parent education, not income-to-needs ratio, relates to preschool home executive function environment. J Exp Child Psychol. 2025 Oct; 258:106292.
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Comparing Parent Perception of Neurodevelopment after Primary versus Staged Repair of Neonatal Symptomatic Tetralogy?of Fallot. J Pediatr. 2025 01; 276:114357.
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The Longitudinal Relationship Between Diet Quality and Executive Functioning Development of Hispanic Preschoolers in Houston, Texas. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2025 Mar; 125(3):386-395.e1.