This week we interview Alex Knopps, graduate student at NDSU Psychology Graduate Program. Read about Alex's research on student learning and creativity and the podcast he founded to demystify graduate school (Scientists in Training Podcast)! cogbites.org/2022/10/17/cog…

What happens in the brain when we’re feeling sick? Find out in this week’s post by Nicolas Scrutton Alvarado! cogbites.org/2022/10/24/fee…

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Get in the spirit by reading some of our spooky posts: 🕷️ Why are we afraid of spiders? (Anastasia Yandulskaya) cogbites.org/2020/10/26/why… 🔪 Could stabbing yourself help you remember? (Alan Jern) cogbites.org/2020/03/16/sta…

Can we communicate with the conscious world while we're asleep? 😴 Learn about research on interactive dreaming in this week's guest post by Hisham Ahmed. cogbites.org/2022/11/07/int…

ComSciCon is now on LinkedIn! Follow our page to stay updated on #ComSciCon23 👇linkedin.com/company/comsci…

In this week's post, Alexa Ruel, PhD provides 5 tips for becoming a better decision-maker informed by science! cogbites.org/2022/12/12/bec…

A recent study finds that improper protein formation triggers the accumulation of misfolded proteins and cellular stress in the brain cells of autism-like mice. Read more in this week's post by Samantha Dow! cogbites.org/2023/01/16/the…

We have a very special post this week! Kierstin Riels summarizes the work of Dutch neuroscientist C.U. Ariëns Kappers. Learn about his desperate attempt to use science to fight racism during World War II. cogbites.org/2023/01/23/usi…

How does self-efficacy, preparation, and patience contribute to Geno Smith's success? 🏈 Read more in this week's guest post by David Gardy Ermann. cogbites.org/2023/01/30/gen…

What's the most important variable in determining musical liking? 🎵 Find out in this week's guest post by Caroline Ibarra! cogbites.org/2023/02/06/pre…

How does resource scarcity, disease threat, and social biases influence our categorization of people as "us" versus "them"? Find out more in this week's guest post by Matthew Espinosa (Matthew Espinosa) of TCU Sci & Eng.. cogbites.org/2023/02/27/us-…

This week we interview Nicolas Scrutton Alvarado, graduate student at Northwestern! Read about Nicolas's research on the 3D movement of genes across brain development and his multiple SciComm projects: In The Spotlight💡 & @Mentally_Minded. cogbites.org/2023/03/06/cog…

For a limited time, the Cognitive Science Society will offer ✨grants of up to $5,000✨ for events, activities, or projects that increase #accessibility and #inclusion of under-represented communities in #CogSci Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/broadening-par… to learn more!

Seeing without perceiving? How is that possible? Find out in this week's guest post by Hisham Ahmed! cogbites.org/2023/05/01/unc…

When I say the word "dog," does it mean the same thing as when you say the word "dog"? What about "Obama"? Conceptual diversity seems to be greater for politicians than for animals. Read more in a new post by Brendan Schuetze! cogbites.org/2023/05/29/do-…

Meet #ComSciCon23's Organizers! Nicolas Scrutton Alvarado Nicolas Scrutton Alvarado, PhD candidate Northwestern, studies the molecular underpinnings of neural development in the cerebellum 🧠

Depression is a major public health problem. Can a single dose of psilocybin help reduce symptoms of depression? Read more in a new post by @wordsbyfran! cogbites.org/2023/06/05/can…

What are microtubules and why are they important in Alzheimer's disease? Find out in this week's guest post by Agnes Adler! cogbites.org/2023/07/10/why…

cogbites.org/2023/08/07/wor… How effective are worked examples for math learning? ➕➖➗🟰 Find out in this week's post by Rebecca Adler, covering research by @c_barbieri_d Dana Miller-Cotto Sarah Clerjuste 🇭🇹 & Kamal Chawla.

Feeling familiar with problem features might bias people's ability to judge when they are right and wrong on fraction problems. Read more in this new post by Charles Fitzsimmons! cogbites.org/2023/08/28/how…