Cognitive Science

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Explanation as a Cognitive Process

Understanding how people explain is a core task for cognitive science. In this opinion article, we argue that research on explanation would benefit from more engagement with how the cognitive systems involved in generating explanations (e.g., attention, long-term memory) shape the outputs of this process. Although it is clear that these systems do shape explanation, […]

Published on January 16, 2019

Executive Functions in Alzheimer Disease: A Systematic Review

Angela Guarino, Francesca Favieri, Ilaria Boncompagni, Francesca Agostini, Micaela Cantone, Maria Casagrande Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in […]

Published on January 15, 2019

Increased DJ-1 and α-Synuclein in Plasma Neural-Derived Exosomes as Potential Markers for Parkinson’s Disease

Zhen-Hua Zhao, Zhi-Ting Chen, Rui-Ling Zhou, Xu Zhang, Qin-Yong Ye, Yin-Zhou Wang Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in […]

Published on January 14, 2019