Cognitive Science

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Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Premotor Cortex’s Role in Action Preparation

Imagine the premotor cortex as the master conductor of your brain’s motor symphony. Situated on the surface of your brain, this region is responsible for a wide range of motor behaviors, such as planning actions, sequencing movements, and even imagining movements. By studying the interactions between transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and single neuron research, scientists […]

Published on May 26, 2023

Promising New Drug Trial for Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Imagine a bustling city with clogged streets and overflowing trash cans. The city’s garbage trucks, responsible for hauling away waste, are breaking down, and as a result, the city becomes polluted. Now, picture this scenario happening inside our brain cells. In dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), a neurodegenerative disorder, there is a buildup of protein […]

Published on May 26, 2023

Unlocking the Mystery of Subjective Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease

Just as a murky pond hides treasures beneath its surface, subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is an enigmatic state that can signal the onset of more serious cognitive impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Like an elusive clue, SCD refers to self-reported cognitive decline without any detectable signs of objective cognitive dysfunction. Although research on […]

Published on May 26, 2023