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Understanding the puzzle of belief is like trying to solve a complex jigsaw puzzle. Researchers Van Leeuwen and Lombrozo have proposed a solution by categorizing beliefs based on their shared functions and traits. But there’s still one missing piece to the puzzle – distinguishing between proper and derived functions of belief-generating cognitive systems. To find […]
Imagine your brain as a team of workers, with each member responsible for a different task. In this study, we wanted to see if the strength of your muscles could predict the performance of one particular worker – your working memory (WM). WM is like the brain’s post-it note, allowing you to hold and manipulate […]
Imagine your brain is a complicated machine with different parts working together. A study looked at how a specific gene called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) affects people with subcortical ischaemic vascular dementia (SIVD). They found that variations in the BDNF gene can impact cognitive function, which includes things like memory and language skills. It turns […]
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