Breakthroughs in how we understand the human brain's structure and internal communication networks are helping scientists track neurological changes over time. In today’s Academic Minute, Cornell University's Nathan Spreng discusses using advancement in neuroimaging to better understand how the brain functions and changes as we age.

Spreng is assistant professor and the director of the Laboratory of Brain and Cognition in Cornell's Department of Human Development. Find out more about him here. A transcript of this podcast can be found here.