Cognitive Science

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The Predictive Brain as a Stubborn Scientist

Bayesian theories of perception have traditionally cast the brain as an idealised scientist, refining predictions about the outside world based on evidence sampled by the senses. However, recent predictive coding models include predictions that are resistant to change, and these stubborn predictions can be usefully incorporated into cognitive models. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on November 12, 2018

“Liquid Biopsy” of White Matter Hyperintensity in Functionally Normal Elders

Fanny M. Elahi, Kaitlin B. Casaletto, Marie Altendahl, Adam M. Staffaroni, Evan Fletcher, Teresa J. Filshtein, Maria M. Glymour, Bruce L. Miller, Jason H. Hinman, Charles DeCarli, Edward J. Goetzl, Joel H. Kramer 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 […]

Published on November 9, 2018

Sleep Disturbance in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Association With Cognitive Functioning. A Case-Control Study

Katie Palmer, Micaela Mitolo, Francesca Burgio, Francesca Meneghello, Annalena Venneri 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 exploring the […]

Published on November 9, 2018