Cognitive Science

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The Dance of Proteins: Unraveling the Connection Between Folding Networks and Alzheimer’s

Imagine a bustling dance floor, where proteins move and interact to create the intricate choreography of life. In this study, scientists delved into the complex interplay between protein folding networks and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Like detectives decoding clues, they examined the expression patterns of key genes involved in protein folding and degradation. […]

Published on May 12, 2023

The Impact of Spike Signal Changes on Decoding Performance in Brain-Computer Interface

Imagine you’re trying to decipher a message written in code, and the code keeps changing. This is similar to the challenge faced by researchers developing brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that allow paralyzed individuals to control devices with their thoughts. In a simulation study, scientists explored how the non-stationarity of spike signals, caused by recording degradation and […]

Published on May 12, 2023

The Cortex’s Dance of Synapses and Structure

Imagine the cortex as a bustling dance floor, where each neuron is a dancer following the rhythm of synaptic selection. As the music plays, more structured inputs join the dance, prompting an intricate choreography of self-organization at local cortical sites. This culminates in the emergence of ultra-small world structures that can represent sequences of spatiotemporal […]

Published on May 12, 2023