Cognitive Science

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Exploring the Complex Dynamics of α-Synuclein Degradation in Parkinson’s Disease

Imagine the process of cleaning up a messy room. Now picture this scenario on a microscopic scale, where tiny proteins called α-synuclein accumulate and cause havoc in the brain cells of individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers have proposed a mathematical model to understand how these aggregated α-synuclein proteins are degraded by a cellular pathway […]

Published on April 13, 2023

Cognitive Mechanisms Underlying Recursive Pattern Processing in Human Adults

Imagine your brain as an architect, tirelessly constructing intricate buildings of thoughts and ideas. Just like a skilled architect, our minds possess the remarkable ability to generate recursive sequences – patterns nested within patterns, like a set of Russian dolls. But how exactly does this magical process occur? In a quest to uncover the secrets […]

Published on April 13, 2023

Learning to Learn Functions

Just like learning to ride a bike, humans have the remarkable ability to learn complex functional relationships between variables from only a small amount of data. But how exactly do we do it? Well, it turns out that we have an internal toolbox filled with prior expectations about the forms these relationships may take. In […]

Published on April 13, 2023