Cognitive Science

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Factors associated with changes in psychological resilience of older adults with mild cognitive impairment during the COVID-19 pandemic

IntroductionPsychological resilience is an indicator of mental health, but there has been no research to date on changes in psychological resilience among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) during the stress of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic including factors related to those changes. To fill the gap, this study examined the factors and […]

Published on August 11, 2023

Honokiol decreases alpha-synuclein mRNA levels and reveals novel targets for modulating alpha-synuclein expression

BackgroundIntracytoplasmic inclusions comprised of aggregated alpha-synuclein (αsyn) represent a key histopathological feature of neurological disorders collectively termed “synucleinopathies,” which includes Parkinson’s disease (PD). Mutations and multiplications in the SNCA gene encoding αsyn cause familial forms of PD and a large body of evidence indicate a correlation between αsyn accumulation and disease. Decreasing αsyn expression is […]

Published on August 10, 2023

Cracking the Code: How Brain Coordination Unlocks Social Rewards

Imagine your brain as a bustling city, with different areas communicating with each other through frequencies. Well, scientists have discovered that these frequencies can reveal how our brain decodes social rewards! Just like deciphering secret codes, the brain uses distinct coordination frequencies to distinguish between vicarious reward (observing someone else being rewarded) and experienced reward […]

Published on August 10, 2023