Cognitive Science

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How does brain geometry influence human brain function?

A new study delves into how the structure of the brain shapes its functionality. This research sheds light on the relationship between brain geometry and neuronal dynamics, giving us a clearer picture of how the brain works. Just like the way a key fits into a lock, the intricate folds and curves of our brains […]

Published on August 19, 2023

Editorial: The crosstalk of different mechanisms in cognitive impairment associated with aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and related dementias

Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the untapped potential of the human mind, Dr. Lowemann has dedicated […]

Published on August 18, 2023

Emotion representations in context: maturation and convergence pathways

How does the human brain develop stable emotion representations? According to recent work by Camacho et al., neural representations of contextualized emotional cues are distinct and fairly stable by mid-to-late childhood and activation patterns become increasingly similar between individuals during adolescence. Here, I propose a framework for investigating contextualized emotion processing. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on August 18, 2023