Cognitive Science

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Exploring Brain Changes in Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm

Just like a jigsaw puzzle, scientists have been trying to piece together the connection between brain morphology and clinical characteristics in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs). To solve this mystery, researchers conducted a comprehensive study that examined the brain’s structural features and white matter lesions in patients with UIA compared to healthy controls. Using […]

Published on June 26, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Dance for Parkinson’s Disease

Just like a carefully choreographed dance routine, dance therapy shows promise as a non-pharmacological intervention for Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects over 1% of individuals worldwide, causing motor symptoms like tremors and rigidity. Dance interventions have been found to stimulate various parts of the brain involved in movement, sensory integration, […]

Published on June 26, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Multitasking for Representations

Discover how Johnston and Fusi delved into the world of neural networks to uncover the advantages of multitasking in the formation of disentangled representations. By training a network to simultaneously handle multiple tasks, they shed light on the benefits of flexible representations. This research builds upon the growing body of work exploring the structure of […]

Published on June 24, 2023