Cognitive Science

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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

The Impact of Nervous System Arousal on Visual-Spatial Perception

Imagine your brain as a conductor, orchestrating the spatial relationships between objects in your surroundings. But what happens when the conductor’s mood changes? We delved into the fascinating world of visual-spatial perception and how it can be influenced by the activity of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Using a quantitative model, we explored how […]

Published on May 12, 2023

A bibliometric review on vitamins and Alzheimer’s disease between 1996 and 2023

Objective: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a major disease that affects the elderly worldwide. Several studies have revealed that vitamins may influence the risk of developing AD. However, information in this field remains ambiguous. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the relationship between AD and vitamins, identify journal publications and collaborators, and analyze keywords and research […]

Published on May 11, 2023