Cognitive Science

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Amyloid’s Influence on Dopamine Depletion in Lewy Body Diseases Revealed

Imagine that you’re hosting a burger party, and you have two different types of patties – beef and turkey. You also have two bowls of toppings – one with barbecue sauce and one with ketchup. Now, depending on the type of patty you choose, it will interact differently with the toppings. Similarly, in this study, […]

Published on August 8, 2023

Age affects ability to distinguish weight during observation task

Imagine you’re at a party, watching someone effortlessly lift a heavy box and move it around. You can’t help but wonder, how heavy is that thing? Well, it turns out that as we age, our ability to accurately evaluate the weight of objects just by observing others diminishes. This study aimed to understand how aging […]

Published on August 7, 2023

A New Tool to Predict Stroke Risk: The Stroke Nomogram

Imagine you’re a detective trying to predict who will commit a crime. You gather clues like age, education level, and family income. Using these clues, you create a special tool called a nomogram that helps you calculate the probability of someone being a criminal. In a similar way, scientists have developed and validated a new […]

Published on August 7, 2023