Publications & Presentations

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University of Maine Spring Symposium 2021

Our graduate students (Taylor McMillan, Lindsey Lagerstrom, and Jennifer Thompson) presented an abstract at the University of Maine’s Spring Symposium 2021, titled “Cardiovascular Effects on Cognition in Young Adults: The Relationship Between Exercise, Physical Activity, and Processing Speed”. Check out the recording here.

Selected Publications

Ahmed, F.S., Guenther, B.A., Thompson, J.L., Lagerstrom, L., & Robbins, M.A. (2023). Role of light walking pace on cognitive function: Findings from the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2023.2228952

Ahmed, F.S., McMillan, T.M., Guenther, B.A., & Dearborn, P. (2022). Cognitive performance following single- or multi-session exercise intervention in middle age: A systematic review. Experimental Aging Research. DOI: 10.1080/0361073X.2022.2137360

Wade, A.T., Guenther, B.A., Ahmed, F.S., & Elias, M.F. (2021). Higher yogurt intake is associated with lower blood pressure in hypertensive individuals: Cross-sectional findings from the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal study. International Dairy Journal. DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.105159

Ahmed, F.S., Wade, A.T., Guenther, B.A., Murphy, K.J., & Elias, M.F. (2020). Higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower blood pressure in a US population: Findings from the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 22, 2276-2284. https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.14068

Ahmed, F.S., Bogucki, O., Dearborn, P., & Elias, M.F. (2019). Obesity, cognitive functioning and dementia: A life-span prospective. In  R.R. Watson & V. Preedy (Eds.). Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health (2nd edition). Elsevier.

Strout, K., Ahmed, F., Sporer, K., Howard, E. P., Sassatelli, E., & Mcfadden, K. (2018). What are older adults wellness priorities? A qualitative analysis of priorities within multiple domains of wellness. Healthy Aging Research7(2), e21.

Ahmed, F.S., & Miller, L.S. (2014). Adequate proverb interpretation is associated with performance on the Independent Living Scales. Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition, 22(3), 376-387.

Selected Presentations

Tess Bookheimer and Soumya Gupta standing in front of their research poster presentation at INS 2026.
Tess Bookheimer and Soumya Gupta presenting at the International Psychological Society Annual Meeting 2026
Hana Gross standing in front of her research poster presentation at INS 2026.
Hana Gross presenting at the International Psychological Society Annual Meeting 2026
Olivia Schultz standing in front of her research poster presentation at INS 2026.
Olivia Schultz presenting at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting 2026
Lindsey Lagerstrom presenting at INS
Lindsey Lagerstrom presenting at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting 2020