Cognitive Science

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What Are Memories For? The Hippocampus Bridges Past Experience with Future Decisions

Many decisions require flexible reasoning that depends on inference, generalization, and deliberation. Here, we review emerging findings indicating that the hippocampus, known for its role in long-term memory, contributes to these flexible aspects of value-based decision-making. This work offers new insights into the role of memory in decision-making and suggests that memory may shape decisions […]

Published on June 6, 2020

The Comparative Efficacy of Multiple Interventions for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis

Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the early phase of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The aim of early intervention for MCI is to decrease the rate of conversion from MCI to AD. However, the efficacy of multiple interventions in MCI, and the optimal methods of delivery, remain controversial. We aimed to compare and rank the treatment […]

Published on June 5, 2020