Fred Conrad

Cohen's book In Our Prime: The Invention of Middle Age was published in January 2012

Patricia Cohen

Patricia Cohen has been a New York Times reporter for 13 years. She has also worked at the Washington Post, Rolling Stone and New York Newsday. Her stories have led to numerous television and radio appearances. She is also a regular participant in the Times Talks series and New York Times podcasts. Her book In Our Prime: The Invention of Middle Age was published in January 2012.
Follow on Twitter

Articles from Contributor

Sort by  
+Psychology | January 10, 2012

The Advantages of the Middle-Aged Brain

By Patricia Cohen
Getty Images

A study in the British Medical Journal lit up the Internet last week with the conclusion that cognitive decline begins at age 45. While it’s true that some innate skills like memory and speed of reasoning fall off as we age, other aspects of intelligence related to learning and experience actually improve. These findings are part of a [...]