Cognitive Science

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Unlocking the Puzzle: The Block Design Test as a Key to Cognitive Reserve

Imagine your brain is a collection of puzzle pieces, each piece representing a different aspect of your cognition. In a recent study, researchers investigated whether the Block design subtest of the Wechsler Adults Intelligence Scale could serve as a non-verbal key to unlock the puzzle of cognitive reserve. They recruited 391 participants without cognitive impairments […]

Published on March 2, 2023

Unlocking the Mysteries of Alzheimer’s with Brain Imaging and Genetics

Just like detectives use different clues to solve a crime, scientists are using brain imaging and genetics to unravel the mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study uses a method called hypergraph-based netNMf to associate brain imaging phenotypes (representations of brain structures) and genetic risk factors in Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients. By […]

Published on March 2, 2023

The Total SVD Score: A Crystal Ball for Stroke Recurrence

Imagine having a crystal ball that can predict the likelihood of another stroke. That’s exactly what scientists have devised with the Total SVD score, a comprehensive scoring system that measures the burden of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) in patients with ischemic stroke. In this prospective cohort study, researchers analyzed neuroimaging markers of SVD, including […]

Published on March 2, 2023