Meet the Authors: A Neuropsychology Podcast

Author: Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN)

We are pleased to introduce the Meet the Authors podcast series, brought to you by a collaboration of the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN) and the journal Neuropsychology. In this podcast series, a SCN student leader, with support from members of the SCN Scientific Advisory Committee and podcast host Dr. Scott Sperling, will discuss a recently published study with the authors who undertook the research. This podcast aims to provide a behind the scenes look into the development, implementation, analysis, and future implications of cutting-edge neuropsychology research.
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Mediating Effect of Cognitive Reserve on Associations Between Processing Speed and Memory in Older Adults with and without Multiple Sclerosis
Episode 17
Monday, 6 April, 2026

In this episode, our host, Dr. Scott Sperling, and student leader, Steven Harris, meet with authors Dr. Roee Holtzer and Andrew Fox to discuss their recent paper, Mediating Effect of Cognitive Reserve on Associations Between Processing Speed and Memory in Older Adults with and without Multiple Sclerosis. The authors share insights from their study of 104 older adults with MS and 105 healthy controls who underwent neuropsychological testing and brain magnetic resonance imaging. Using regression modeling to derive cognitive reserve, they found that cognitive reserve fully mediated the association between processing speed and immediate verbal recall, and partially mediated the association for delayed recall. The conversation explores how these findings highlight the protective role of cognitive reserve against memory decline in older adults, regardless of the presence of Multiple Sclerosis.