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Multiple cross-frequency coupling analysis of resting-state EEG in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease

IntroductionElectroencephalographic (EEG) abnormalities are seen in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with characteristic features of cognitive impairment. The most common findings of EEG features in AD and MCI patients are increased relative power of slow oscillations (delta and theta rhythms) and decreased relative power of fast oscillations (alpha, beta and […]

Published on August 4, 2023

Unraveling the Impact of Algorithm-Mediated Social Learning

Imagine you’re at a party where everyone shares interesting stories and juicy gossip. However, there’s a DJ controlling the playlist. They instinctively know your preferences and play the songs that amplify your excitement, making you tap your feet and sing along. This is similar to algorithm-mediated social learning on online platforms like Twitter and TikTok. […]

Published on August 4, 2023

Separating desire from prediction of outcome value

Imagine going to a restaurant and ordering a dish that you remember as being disgusting. Now imagine looking forward to eating it, even though you know it will taste awful. That’s the power of desire separating from predictions of outcome value! This phenomenon occurs because our brain has separate rules for desire and prediction. Even […]

Published on August 4, 2023