Month: May 2024

The causal structure and computational value of narratives

Many human behavioral and brain imaging studies have used narratively structured stimuli (e.g., written, audio, or audiovisual stories) to better emulate real-world experience in the laboratory. However, narratives are a special class of real-world experience, largely defined by their causal connections across time. Much contemporary neuroscience research does not consider this key property. We review […]

Published on May 11, 2024

12 Dementia Risk Factors You Can Change

Dementia cases are expected to skyrocket as our population ages. A recent report noted that the number of people living with dementia is expected to reach 139 million globally by the year 2050. Currently there are 55 million people with the condition, characterized by… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on May 10, 2024

US Pledges Funds to Contain Bird Flu on Dairy Farms

U.S. health and agriculture officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation’s dairy cows that has spread to more than 40 herds in nine states. The new funds include $101 million to… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on May 10, 2024