Cognitive Science

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

Iron Build-up in Parkinson’s Disease: A Tale of Two Areas

Imagine a bustling town divided into two neighborhoods: the bustling Snigra and the quieter VTA. In Parkinson’s disease (PD), Snigra is usually hit harder than VTA, as if it were the victim of an unruly mob. Scientists have long wondered why this selective harm occurs. In this study, they decided to investigate the role of […]

Published on June 28, 2023

Finding the Missing Pieces: Mapping the Frontoparietal Network in Mild Cognitive Impairment

Think of the brain like a puzzle, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) as a missing piece. In this new study, scientists used functional MRI (fMRI) to uncover the hidden connections within the frontoparietal network (FPN), a crucial part of the brain’s internal communication system. By analyzing various fMRI-related measures, such as low-frequency fluctuations and functional […]

Published on June 28, 2023

Building AI from Neuroscience: Bridging the Gap!

Imagine you’re baking a cake but you don’t have the recipe. Instead of giving up, you decide to study each ingredient and its properties. That’s exactly what scientists are doing to build artificial intelligence (AI) based on our understanding of the brain! They’re taking a bottom-up approach, analyzing the different features of neurons, synapses, and […]

Published on June 28, 2023