Cognitive Science

The latest breakthroughs, innovations, and cool happenings at the cutting edge of the world of cognitive science. Updated daily.

Treatment with glatiramer acetate in APPswe/PS1dE9 mice at an early stage of Alzheimer’s disease prior to amyloid-beta deposition delays the disease’s pathological development and ameliorates cognitive decline

BackgroundAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by neuroinflammation, which is frequently accompanied by immune system dysfunction. Although the mechanism of neurodegenerative lesions is unclear, various clinical trials have highlighted that early intervention in AD is crucial to the success of treatment. In order to explore the potential of immunotherapy in the early period of AD, the […]

Published on January 30, 2024

Oscillatory characteristics of resting-state magnetoencephalography reflect pathological and symptomatic conditions of cognitive impairment

BackgroundDementia and mild cognitive impairment are characterised by symptoms of cognitive decline, which are typically assessed using neuropsychological assessments (NPAs), such as the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB). Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a novel clinical assessment technique that measures brain activities (summarised as oscillatory parameters), which are associated with symptoms of cognitive […]

Published on January 30, 2024

Neurodevelopmental and evolutionary origins of processing social interactions

In their recent article in TiCS [1], McMahon and Isik present evidence to argue that the core of third-party social interaction perception is visual in nature, selectively relying upon a specialized region in superior temporal sulcus (STS). This view is presented in contrast to the prevalent notion that third-party social interaction perception is part of […]

Published on January 29, 2024