Cognitive Science

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Unlocking the Secrets of the Superbrain: Lifestyle Intervention and White Matter Integrity

Imagine your brain is a high-speed information highway with various pathways connecting different regions. In a fascinating South Korean study called SUPERBRAIN, scientists explored the impact of a 24-week lifestyle intervention on the ‘roads’ of the brain – specifically, the white matter. Participants aged 60-79 years underwent MRI scans before and after the intervention to […]

Published on September 20, 2023

Unlocking the Achilles heel of genetic diversity in Alzheimer’s disease

Imagine a mysterious theme park where each ride has its own unique entrance. Some people go straight to the roller coaster, while others head to the Ferris wheel. Similarly, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is like a complex puzzle with different patterns and paths. In this study, scientists investigated a specific type of programmed cell death called […]

Published on September 20, 2023

The Language of Dementia: How Connectedness in Speech Reveals the Severity

Imagine a group of friends sitting around a campfire, sharing stories, and passing a sentence from one person to another. They laugh, they interrupt each other, and their stories flow seamlessly. Now imagine another group where each person speaks in short, disconnected bursts. Their words hang in the air, unanchored, leaving sentences unfinished and thoughts […]

Published on September 19, 2023