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Category: Human cognitive neuroscience

Human cognitive neuroscience is the study of the biological processes and aspects that underlie cognition in humans. At Edinburgh, our researchers focus on memory, attention, executive function, social cognition, sensory integration, and perceptuo-motor control.

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Mirror-writing

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Working memory: An adversarial collaboration

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8 August 20196 August 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

WoMAAC: Working memory across the adult lifespan

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Perceptions of fairness

Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre members
16 November 2018 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

From Brain to Society: Alzheimer Scotland

Thinking skills ageing
3 August 20185 September 2018 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Ageing brain activity reflects reduced efficiency

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23 July 201827 July 2018 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Researchers at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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27 March 201820 March 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavourial ALS Screen (ECAS)

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20 December 201711 June 2018 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Bilingualism beats dementia

Amnesia
22 November 201711 June 2018 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Agatha Christie’s amnesia – real or revenge on her cheating spouse?

Oversharing
15 November 201711 June 2018 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Are you oversharing? As you age, the risk increases

Dr Thomas Bak
4 October 201711 June 2018 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Education is much more than just going to school and bilingualism is an important part of it

Working Memory project / WoMAAC
4 September 201711 June 2018 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Working memory across the adult lifespan

21 August 201711 June 2018 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Is monolingualism making us ill?

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