Our research is published in international journals across psychology, neuroscience, and health sciences. Below is a selection of recent publications from the A² Lab and collaborators.
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  1. Cancer, A., Colombo, B., Limoncini, B., & Antonietti, A. (2025). Music-related emotions: Attributions and arousal of adolescents with and without borderline personality disorder traits. Musicae Scientiae, 29(3), 470-483.
  2. Colombo, B., & Milani, L. (2025). The Relationship Between Cognitive Reserve and Attachment Styles in Adult Romantic Relationships. An Exploratory Study. Clinical Gerontologist, 1-13.
  3. Colombo, B., Leitner, M., Caravita, S. C., Chiappetta, D., & Hayes, M. J. (2025). Examining the interaction between cognitive reserve, depression, and sleep quality: A mixed method study in an aging population. The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, gbaf072.
  4. Colombo, B., Repetti, V., Chiappetta, D., & Antonietti, A. (2025). The relationships between yoga practice and cognitive reserve: A study on an Italian sample. COGNITION, BRAIN, BEHAVIOR, 29(1), 53-68.
  5. Rossi, C., Colombo, B., De Salve, F., & Oasi, O. (2024). Musical Preferences and Personality Traits: A Replication of the MUSIC Model in an Italian Sample. Music Perception: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 42(2), 124-134.
  6. Telazzi, I. Colombo, B. (2024). Health disparities among LGBTQ+ older adults: Challenges and resources. A systematic Review. Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 9(1).
  7. Rossi, C., Oasi, O., & Colombo, B. (2024). Personality characteristics, music-listening, and well-being: a systematic and scoping review. Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process and Outcome.
  8. Colombo, B., Fusi, G., & Christopher, K. B. (2024). The Effect of COVID-19 on Middle-Aged Adults’ Mental Health: A Mixed-Method Case–Control Study on the Moderating Effect of Cognitive Reserve. Healthcare, 12(2), 163
  9. Cancer, A., Schiattone, S., Monfredini, M., Antonietti, A., & Colombo, B. (2024). Creative performance and attitudes toward creativity in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 111, 102308.
  10. Colombo, B., Hamilton, A., Telazzi, I., & Balzarotti, S. (2023). The relationship between cognitive reserve and the spontaneous use of emotion regulation strategies in older adults: a cross-sectional study. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 1-8.
  11. Colombo, B., Caravita, S. C., & Hayes, M. (2023). The protective role of cognitive reserve on sleeping disorders on an aging population. A cross-sectional study. Translational Medicine of Aging, 7, 75-79.
  12. Fabio, R. A., Chiatto, L. M., & Colombo, B. (2023). Growth Mind-Set and Healthy Behaviors In Older Adults. Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 1-14
  13. Fusi, G., Palmiero, M., Lavolpe, S., Colautti, L., Crepaldi, M., Antonietti, A., Di Domenico, A., Colombo, B.,  Di Crosta, A., La Malva, P., Rozzini, L., & Rusconi, ML. (2022). Aging and Psychological Well-Being: The Possible Role of Inhibition Skills. Healthcare, 10(8), 1477
  14. Colombo, B., Aurelio, B. ,Wallace, H.J., Heath, J.L. (2022).   Health Communication. 1-11
  15. Colombo, B., Fusi, G., Pabla, S., & Caravita, S. C. (2022). Challenge your Brain. Blogging during the COVID Lockdown as a Way to Enhance Well-Being and Cognitive Reserve in an Older Population. Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 21(4), 114.
  16. Colombo, B., & Iannello, P. (2022). The combined effect of music-induced emotions and neuromodulation on economic decision making: a tDCS study. Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 1-9.
  17. Colombo, B., Rigby, A., Gnerre, M., & Biassoni, F. (2022). The Effects of a Dance and Music-Based Intervention on Parkinson’s Patients’ Well-Being: An Interview Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(12):7519.