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Cognitive Maps

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neuroscience1 year ago•7 min saved

The Role of Sleep in Brain's Navigational Mapping

A study by MIT neuroscientists reveals that sleep plays a crucial role in forming cognitive maps in the brain, which are essential for navigation and planning. While "place cells" in the hippocampus mark specific locations, weaker spatial cells connect these points into a cohesive mental map. Sleep refines these connections, enhancing the brain's ability to encode and navigate spaces. This research highlights the importance of subtle neural activity and rest in cognitive mapping.

via Neuroscience News|

#cognitive-maps #hippocampus #latent-learning

neuroscience2 years ago•3 min saved

"Unveiling Schizophrenia: AI Deciphers Linguistic Clues"

Scientists at the UCL Institute for Neurology have developed AI language models that can analyze subtle speech patterns in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. By training the AI on extensive internet text, researchers found that the model could predict word choices more accurately in control participants than in those with schizophrenia. This suggests a potential link between speech patterns and how the brain creates and stores cognitive maps. The researchers plan to further test the technology in larger patient samples and various speech settings to explore its efficacy in a clinical environment. This innovative application of AI in psychiatric assessment could lead to a more nuanced and data-driven approach to diagnosing and understanding mental disorders.

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#ai #cognitive-maps #language-models