Cognitive Science

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BRANT: A Versatile and Extendable Resting-State fMRI Toolkit

Kaibin Xu, Yong Liu, Yafeng Zhan, Jiaji Ren, Tianzi Jiang 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 September 3, 2018

Factors Explaining Language Performance After Training in Elders With and Without Subjective Cognitive Decline

Ramón López-Higes, Jose M. Prados, Susana Rubio-Valdehita, Inmaculada Rodríguez-Rojo, Jaisalmer de Frutos-Lucas, Mercedes Montenegro, Pedro Montejo, David Prada, María L. D. Losada 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 […]

Published on September 3, 2018

Studying Implicit Social Cognition with Noninvasive Brain Stimulation

Given that globalization has brought different sociocultural groups together on an unprecedented scale, understanding the neurobiology underlying intergroup social behavior has never been more urgent. Social and cognitive scientists are increasingly using noninvasive brain-stimulation techniques (NBS) to explore the neural mechanisms underlying implicit attitudes and stereotyping. NBS methods, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and […]

Published on September 2, 2018