Cognitive Science

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Human-to-monkey transfer learning identifies the frontal white matter as a key determinant for predicting monkey brain age

The application of artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize a whole-brain magnetic resonance image (MRI) into an effective “brain age” metric can provide a holistic, individualized, and objective view of how the brain interacts with various factors (e.g., genetics and lifestyle) during aging. Brain age predictions using deep learning (DL) have been widely used to quantify […]

Published on November 1, 2023

Repeat After Me? Both Children With and Without Autism Commonly Align Their Language With That of Their Caregivers

Abstract Linguistic repetitions in children are conceptualized as negative in children with autism – echolalia, without communicative purpose – and positive in typically developing (TD) children – linguistic alignment involved in shared engagement, common ground and language acquisition. To investigate this apparent contradiction we analyzed spontaneous speech in 67 parent–child dyads from a longitudinal corpus […]

Published on October 31, 2023

When Are Social Protests Effective?

Social protests are like different recipes concocted to tackle the world’s biggest problems. With a dash of action, a sprinkle of target audience, and a pinch of desired outcome, we can evaluate their power to enact change. By examining the research, we discover that nonviolent protests work like a charm in rallying supporters to the […]

Published on October 31, 2023