Cognitive Science

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Cognitive fossils: using cultural artifacts to reconstruct psychological changes throughout history

Psychology is crucial for understanding human history. When aggregated, changes in the psychology of individuals – in the intensity of social trust, parental care, or intellectual curiosity – can lead to important changes in institutions, social norms, and cultures. However, studying the role of psychology in shaping human history has been hindered by the difficulty […]

Published on November 7, 2023

Unraveling the transcriptomic signatures of Parkinson’s disease and major depression using single-cell and bulk data

BackgroundMotor symptoms are well-characterized in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, non-motor symptoms, such as depression, are commonly observed and can appear up to 10 years before motor features, resulting in one-third of individuals being misdiagnosed with a neuropsychiatric disorder. Thus, identifying diagnostic biomarkers is crucial for accurate PD diagnosis during its prodromal or early stages.MethodsWe employed […]

Published on November 7, 2023

Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease via resting-state EEG: integration of spectrum, complexity, and synchronization signal features

BackgroundAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurogenerative disorder, making up 70% of total dementia cases with a prevalence of more than 55 million people. Electroencephalogram (EEG) has become a suitable, accurate, and highly sensitive biomarker for the identification and diagnosis of AD.MethodsIn this study, a public database of EEG resting state-closed eye recordings containing […]

Published on November 7, 2023