Cognitive Science

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Lexically Mediated Compensation for Coarticulation

Just like trying to catch a snowflake in midair, scientists are still struggling to fully understand lexically mediated compensation for coarticulation in speech perception. In a recent study, researchers presented data that they believed provided definitive evidence for top-down processing in speech perception. However, upon further examination, this evidence falls short of supporting their conclusion. […]

Published on September 15, 2023

PyDapsys: an open-source library for accessing electrophysiology data recorded with DAPSYS

In the field of neuroscience, a considerable number of commercial data acquisition and processing solutions rely on proprietary formats for data storage. This often leads to data being locked up in formats that are only accessible by using the original software, which may lead to interoperability problems. In fact, even the loss of data access […]

Published on September 14, 2023

Inflammation Marker Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Women

Just like a fever indicates something is wrong in your body, inflammation can signal trouble in your brain. A recent study looked at the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a marker of inflammation in the blood, and its association with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older women. The findings revealed that women with MCI had a higher […]

Published on September 14, 2023