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From One Bilingual to the Next: An Iterated Learning Study on Language Evolution in Bilingual Societies

Abstract Studies of language evolution in the lab have used the iterated learning paradigm to show how linguistic structure emerges through cultural transmission—repeated cycles of learning and use across generations of speakers . However, agent-based simulations suggest that prior biases crucially impact the outcome of cultural transmission. Here, we explored this notion through an iterated […]

Published on May 15, 2023

Boosting Elderly Rehabilitation Through Neural Responses

Understanding how the brain responds to rehabilitation in the elderly is like peering into a microscopic world, then zooming out to see the bigger picture. This study provides evidence at multiple scales – from the micro level of individual brain cells, to the meso level of neural circuits, all the way up to the macro […]

Published on May 15, 2023

Unveiling the Genetic Network of Alzheimer’s in the Fusiform Gyrus

The mysterious world of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is like a puzzle, with many missing pieces. One key piece appears to be the fusiform gyrus, a region in the brain that plays an important role in memory and cognition. In this study, scientists investigated the genes and gene interactions in the fusiform gyrus of individuals with […]

Published on May 15, 2023