Cognitive Science

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Locus specific endogenous retroviral expression associated with Alzheimer’s disease

Imagine if our DNA was a crowded city, and scattered throughout were remnants of ancient viruses. These remnants, known as human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs), have long been suspected of playing a role in diseases like Alzheimer’s. To investigate this further, scientists analyzed RNA-Seq datasets from 103 Alzheimer’s patients and 45 healthy individuals. With the help […]

Published on July 6, 2023

Unraveling the Impact of Mild Stroke on Cognitive Function

Imagine your brain is like a bustling city, with different districts responsible for different functions. Now imagine that a mild stroke hits this city, causing disruptions in certain areas. This is exactly what happens when a person experiences a mild stroke and it affects their cognitive function. Researchers conducted a study to understand the impact […]

Published on July 6, 2023

Unlocking the Secrets of Vision: Comparing Convolutional Neural Networks to the Primate Visual System

Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) are like virtual replicas of the primate visual system, mimicking the way our brain processes and recognizes images. Just as an artist carefully studies nature to recreate it on canvas, scientists study CNNs to uncover how our own visual system works. By investigating the structural and functional similarities, researchers can gain […]

Published on July 6, 2023