Cognitive Science

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O-GlcNAc regulates the mitochondrial integrated stress response by regulating ATF4

BackgroundAccumulation of mitochondrial dysfunctional is a hallmark of age-related neurodegeneration including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Impairment of mitochondrial quality control mechanisms leading to the accumulation of damaged mitochondria and increasing neuronal stress. Therefore, investigating the basic mechanisms of how mitochondrial homeostasis is regulated is essential. Herein, we investigate the role of O-GlcNAcylation, a single sugar post-translational […]

Published on December 18, 2023

Neuropsychological, plasma marker, and functional connectivity changes in Alzheimer’s disease patients infected with COVID-19

IntroductionPatients with COVID-19 may experience various neurological conditions, including cognitive impairment, encephalitis, and stroke. This is particularly significant in individuals who already have Alzheimer’s disease (AD), as the cognitive impairments can be more pronounced in these cases. However, the extent and underlying mechanisms of cognitive impairments in COVID-19-infected AD patients have yet to be fully […]

Published on December 18, 2023

Modeling Brain Representations of Words’ Concreteness in Context Using GPT‐2 and Human Ratings

Abstract The meaning of most words in language depends on their context. Understanding how the human brain extracts contextualized meaning, and identifying where in the brain this takes place, remain important scientific challenges. But technological and computational advances in neuroscience and artificial intelligence now provide unprecedented opportunities to study the human brain in action as […]

Published on December 16, 2023