The idea of integrating evolutionary biology and psychology has great promise, but one that
will be compromised if psychological functions are conceived too abstractly and …

Cell-to-cell communication is a cornerstone of multicellular existence. The ancient
mechanism of sharing information between cells using the conductance of ions across cell …

The Unpredictable Species argues that the human brain evolved in a way that enhances our
cognitive flexibility and capacity for innovation and imitation. In doing so, the book …

Progress in understanding cognition requires a quantitative, theoretical framework,
grounded in the other natural sciences and able to bridge between implementational …

Traditionally, in cognitive science the emphasis is on studying cognition from a
computational point of view. Studies in biologically inspired robotics and embodied …

Cognitive theory has decomposed human mental abilities into cognitive (sub) systems, and
cognitive neuroscience succeeded in disclosing a host of relationships between cognitive …

Neuroscience research has exploded, with more than fifty thousand neuroscientists applying
increasingly advanced methods. A mountain of new facts and mechanisms has emerged …

Evolutionary modifications in nervous systems enabled organisms to adapt to their specific
environments and underlie the remarkable diversity of behaviors expressed by animals …

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