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Exploring Cognitive and Brain Development Through GALAMMs
Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Function

Exploring Cognitive and Brain Development Through GALAMMs

Sørensen, Fjell, and Walhovd’s 2023 research introduces Generalized Additive Latent and Mixed Models (GALAMMs), a methodological advancement designed for analyzing complex clustered data. This approach holds particular relevance for cognitive neuroscience, offering robust tools for examining how cognitive and neural traits develop over time. Background Traditional models used in cognitive …

Modeling Eye Movements During Decision Making
Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Function

Peering into Decision Making: Exploration of Modeling Eye Movements

The study by Wedel, Pieters, and van der Lans (2023) reviews advancements in modeling eye movements to understand decision-making processes. Eye tracking offers valuable insights into perceptual and cognitive mechanisms, making it a powerful tool for studying how individuals evaluate and make decisions. Background Eye movement studies have been instrumental …

Cognitive Deficits in Post-Acute COVID-19 Patients
Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Function

Cognitive Deficits in Post-Acute COVID-19 Patients

This post reviews findings from Hampshire et al. (2022), which analyzed the cognitive impacts of severe COVID-19. The study provides valuable data on the relationship between acute illness severity and long-term cognitive outcomes, offering insights into the potential recovery process and highlighting the unique profile of deficits observed in survivors. …

Exploring the Impact of Early-Life Penicillin Exposure on Gut Microbiome and Brain Gene Expression
Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Function

Early-Life Penicillin Exposure: Gut Microbiome and Brain Gene Expression

Volkova et al. (2021) investigated the effects of early-life exposure to low-dose penicillin on the gut microbiome and gene expression in brain regions critical for neurodevelopment. Using a mouse model, the study provides important insights into how antibiotics may influence the gut-brain axis and potentially contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders. Background …

Gut Microbiota and Neurodevelopment in Infancy
Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Function

Gut Microbiota and Neurodevelopment in Infancy

The relationship between gut microbiota and neurodevelopment has been a growing area of interest in recent years. Tamana et al. (2021) provide compelling evidence of how gut microbiota composition in late infancy correlates with cognitive, language, and motor development, particularly among male infants. Background Gut microbiota, often referred to as …

Exploring the Mysteries of Decision Acuity and Its Impact on Mental Health
Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Function

Decision Acuity and Its Impact on Mental Health

Moutoussis et al. (2021) introduce “decision acuity” as a measurable cognitive construct distinct from intelligence quotient (IQ). Their research investigates how decision acuity relates to mental health, social functioning, and brain connectivity, offering new insights into the interplay between cognition and psychopathology. Background Decision-making has long been recognized as a …

White Matter Microstructure and Cognitive Performance
Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Function

White Matter Microstructure and Cognitive Performance

Holleran et al. (2020) investigated the relationship between white matter microstructure and cognitive ability in patients with schizophrenia and healthy individuals. Drawing on data from the ENIGMA Consortium, the study analyzed how global and regional white matter connectivity relates to cognitive performance, offering a comprehensive perspective on the structural underpinnings …

The Link Between Dysphoria and Memory
Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Function

The Link Between Dysphoria and Memory

Hubbard et al. (2015) examined the relationship between dysphoria and working memory (WM) capacity, focusing on how depressive thoughts influence cognitive performance. Their findings provide important insights into how mood-congruent processing may interfere with goal-oriented tasks, highlighting potential reasons for memory and concentration difficulties often reported by individuals with depressive …