Cognitive Science

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Hippocampal Maturation Drives Memory from Generalization to Specificity

During early ontogeny, the rapid and cumulative acquisition of world knowledge contrasts with slower improvements in the ability to lay down detailed and long-lasting episodic memories. This emphasis on generalization at the expense of specificity persists well into middle childhood and possibly into adolescence. During this period, recognizing regularities, forming stable representations of recurring episodes, […]

Published on June 20, 2018

Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease by Combination of Convolutional and Recurrent Neural Networks Using FDG-PET Images

Manhua Liu, Danni Cheng, Weiwu Yan, Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative 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 19, 2018

Alcohol Consumption and Subclinical Findings on Cognitive Function, Biochemical Indexes, and Cortical Anatomy in Cognitively Normal Aging Han Chinese Population

Lin Sun, Hua Xu, Jie Zhang, Wei Li, Jing Nie, Qi Qiu, Yuanyuan Liu, Yuan Fang, Zhi Yang, Xia Li, Shifu Xiao 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 June 19, 2018