Cognitive Science

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Identifying distinctive brain regions related to consumer choice behaviors on branded foods using activation likelihood estimation and machine learning

IntroductionBrand equity plays a crucial role in a brand’s commercial success; however, research on the brain regions associated with brand equity has had mixed results. This study aimed to investigate key brain regions associated with the decision-making of branded and unbranded foods using quantitative neuroimaging meta-analysis and machine learning.MethodsQuantitative neuroimaging meta-analysis was performed using the […]

Published on January 17, 2024

Global brain analysis of minor hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease using EEG and MRI data

IntroductionVisual hallucination is a prevalent psychiatric disorder characterized by the occurrence of false visual perceptions due to misinterpretation in the brain. Individuals with Parkinson’s disease often experience both minor and complex visual hallucinations. The underlying mechanism of complex visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s patients is commonly attributed to dysfunction in the visual pathway and attention network. […]

Published on January 17, 2024

Research progress in brain-targeted nasal drug delivery

The unique anatomical and physiological connections between the nasal cavity and brain provide a pathway for bypassing the blood–brain barrier to allow for direct brain-targeted drug delivery through nasal administration. There are several advantages of nasal administration compared with other routes; for example, the first-pass effect that leads to the metabolism of orally administered drugs […]

Published on January 17, 2024