A fundamental goal of research in neuroscience is to uncover the causal structure of the
brain. This focus on causation makes sense, because causal information can provide …

While the physical improvements from exercise have been well documented over the years,
the impact of physical activity on mental health has recently become an object of interest …

The premise of this two-part theme issue is simple: the cognitive sciences should join the
rest of the life sciences in how they approach the quarry within their research domain …

The etymology above (adapted from https://www. etymonline. com/word/cognition) shows
that the word “cognition” has its origins in classical terms relating to the concept of knowing …

Microbes and microbiology are seldom encountered in philosophical accounts of the life
sciences. Although microbiology is a well-established science and microbes the basis of life …

Despite a growing number of functional MRI studies reporting exercise-induced changes
during cognitive processing, a systematic determination of the underlying neurobiological …

Using the comparative approach, researchers draw inferences about the evolution of
cognition. Psychologists have postulated several hypotheses to explain why certain species …

Abstract Sensing, communication, navigation, decision-making, memory and learning are
key components in a standard cognitive tool-kit that enhance an animal's ability to …

In the last years, considerable research has been carried out to develop robots that can
improve our quality of life during tedious and challenging tasks. In these contexts, robots …

Traditional attempts to understand the evolution of human cognition compare humans with
other primates. This research showed that relative brain size covaries with cognitive skills …