Cognitive Science

The latest breakthroughs, innovations, and cool happenings at the cutting edge of the world of cognitive science. Updated daily.

Eye movements as a cognitive decline window

Imagine if we could understand the inner workings of a complex machine just by watching its gears and levers move. Well, scientists have discovered that our eyes can provide a similar revealing insight into the cognitive processes of the brain. In a recent study, researchers explored different visual tasks to distinguish between individuals with mild […]

Published on July 20, 2023

Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Reveals Hippocampus Softening and Increased Astrogliosis

Imagine a beautiful old library that starts to fall apart. The shelves sag, the books lose their spines, and the librarian’s desk becomes wobbly. Similarly, in Alzheimer’s disease, the brain undergoes changes: regions like the hippocampus become softer and show increased astrogliosis – a response of astrocytes to injury or disease. Recent research used high-resolution […]

Published on July 20, 2023

Bilingualism and Brain Health: Insights from a Longitudinal Study

Imagine your brain as a muscle that gets stronger with exercise. Well, bilingualism might just be the ultimate brain workout! In a recent longitudinal study, researchers found that bilingualism is associated with higher gray matter volume (GMV) in crucial brain regions involved in language processing. Just like how weightlifting builds muscle, being bilingual seems to […]

Published on July 20, 2023