Cognitive Science

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How Do Expectations Shape Perception?

Perception and perceptual decision-making are strongly facilitated by prior knowledge about the probabilistic structure of the world. While the computational benefits of using prior expectation in perception are clear, there are myriad ways in which this computation can be realized. We review here recent advances in our understanding of the neural sources and targets of […]

Published on July 3, 2018

Predicting Age From Brain EEG Signals—A Machine Learning Approach

Obada Al Zoubi, Chung Ki Wong, Rayus T. Kuplicki, Hung-wen Yeh, Ahmad Mayeli, Hazem Refai, Martin Paulus, Jerzy Bodurka 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 […]

Published on July 2, 2018

Screening for CCNF Mutations in a Chinese Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Cohort

Danyang Tian, Jiao Li, Lu Tang, Nan Zhang, Dongsheng Fan 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 June 30, 2018