Cognitive Science

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Enhancing EEG-based Person Identification with Spatially Fused Functional Connectivity Network

Imagine a puzzle where each piece represents an electroencephalogram (EEG) channel, and when you connect the pieces, you uncover the unique identity of a person. Traditionally, EEG functional connectivity (FC) networks have been constructed by analyzing the statistical dependence between EEG channels without considering their spatial relationships. However, researchers have found that by incorporating the […]

Published on October 31, 2023

White Matter and Alzheimer’s: Exploring Early Signs of Memory Loss

Imagine the white matter in our brain as a vast network of roads, transmitting signals and information. In the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, there is a specific area called the right cingulum that seems to undergo changes. Researchers have discovered that individuals with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) in the preclinical phase of Alzheimer’s may […]

Published on October 30, 2023

Intergroup conflict as contest and disease

Intergroup conflict can be likened to a competitive game and also viewed as a harmful ailment. Just as understanding the strategies used in games can be helpful in addressing ailments, insights from the contest perspective can inform treatments for conflict as disease. By applying the science of strategic decision-making, we have the potential to develop […]

Published on October 29, 2023