Cognitive Research: is the interdisciplinary, scientific study of the mind and its processes. It examines the nature, the tasks, and the functions of cognition. Cognitive scientists study intelligence and behavior, with a focus on how nervous systems represent, process, and transform information.
What's Popular in Cognitive Research
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A recent study found that medical cannabis oil taken for insomnia may not impact next-day cognitive abilities or driving
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The human genome contains many common features and characteristics beyond just being made of four bases. There are prote
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Higher levels of inflammation during young adulthood are linked to reduced cognitive function in midlife.
Regular vigorous exercise is one of the best ways to prevent cognitive decline with age.
Mutations in a gene called SCN2A are known to cause seizures in infants, and have been associated with autism spectrum d
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A recent study found that medical cannabis oil taken for insomnia may not impact next-day cognitive abilities or driving
...
The human genome contains many common features and characteristics beyond just being made of four bases. There are prote
...
Higher levels of inflammation during young adulthood are linked to reduced cognitive function in midlife.
Regular vigorous exercise is one of the best ways to prevent cognitive decline with age.
Mutations in a gene called SCN2A are known to cause seizures in infants, and have been associated with autism spectrum d
...
A study published in Current Alzheimer Research found that recreational cannabis use is associated with a decreased like
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MAR 08, 2024
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Cannabis products with high levels of the nonintoxicating cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce symptoms of anxiety m
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Scientists have revealed surprising parallels between aging and schizophrenia. There seem to be similar patterns of gene
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Inflammation is associated with cognitive decline and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, although exact pathways remain elusive. To further explore the role of inflammation, we uti...
MAR 08, 2023 | 7:30 AM
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Animal models present a unique opportunity to understand molecular mechanisms of pathological changes involved in cognitive dysfunction in neurological disorders. However, most of the work f...
MAR 08, 2023 | 6:00 AM
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Neural networks are a powerful tool for modeling neural activity in the brain. In this talk, I will discuss how these models have helped in my own research and highlight recent work building...
MAR 08, 2023 | 6:00 AM
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Black Americans have an increased risk for age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD) compared to other ethnic and racialized groups. However, risk factors for age-relate...
FEB 23, 2023 | 8:00 AM
C.E. CREDITS
Date: February 23, 2023 Time: 8:00am (PST), 11:00am (EST), 5:00pm (CET) The RNAscope in situ hybridization (ISH) technology is a powerful method for detecting gene expression with spatial an...
Inflammation is associated with cognitive decline and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, although exact pathways remain elusive. To further explore the role of inflammation, we uti...
MAR 08, 2023 | 7:30 AM
C.E. CREDITS
Animal models present a unique opportunity to understand molecular mechanisms of pathological changes involved in cognitive dysfunction in neurological disorders. However, most of the work f...
MAR 08, 2023 | 6:00 AM
C.E. CREDITS
Neural networks are a powerful tool for modeling neural activity in the brain. In this talk, I will discuss how these models have helped in my own research and highlight recent work building...
MAR 08, 2023 | 6:00 AM
C.E. CREDITS
Black Americans have an increased risk for age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD) compared to other ethnic and racialized groups. However, risk factors for age-relate...
FEB 23, 2023 | 8:00 AM
C.E. CREDITS
Date: February 23, 2023 Time: 8:00am (PST), 11:00am (EST), 5:00pm (CET) The RNAscope in situ hybridization (ISH) technology is a powerful method for detecting gene expression with spatial an...
Date: September 27, 2022 Time: 10:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT), 7:00pm (CEST) Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and the seventh leading cause of death in the United...
Date: July 14, 2022 Time: 8:00am (PDT), 11:00am (EDT), 5:00pm (CEST) Sensory perception is modulated in a top-down fashion by higher brain regions to regulate behavioral responses. In olfact...
Neurological manifestations, including headache, altered mental status, and stroke, are a major complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and cor...