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Imagine exploring a vast network of interconnected highways, each with its own traffic flow and purpose. That’s exactly what researchers did when studying the sensorimotor system in young and older individuals. By analyzing resting-state functional MRI data, they uncovered fascinating differences between the two age groups. In young individuals, information flowed efficiently and rapidly, like […]
Imagine you’re exploring a new city, and as you stroll through its streets, you can’t help but notice that your excitement builds as you approach its borders. Well, it turns out that the brain’s navigational cells, called grid cells, behave in a similar way. Scientists have discovered a mechanism called discrete complex analysis on a […]
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 […]
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