Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience

The Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience (Bertarelli Chair in Cognitive Neuroprosthetics) targets the brain mechanisms of body perception, body awareness and self-consciousness.

Andreea-Maria Gui joins the Blanke Lab as PhD candidate

05.11.24EPFL

Using fMRI data acquisition combined with VR techniques, Andreea will investigate the neural coupling between autobiographical episodic memory and self-consciousness.

Non-invasive brain stimulation at EPFL © 2024 EPFL/Jamani Caillet - CC-BY-SA 4.0

Neurotechnology boosts memory without surgery

31.10.24Research

EPFL researchers have combined virtual reality, non-invasive brain stimulation and advanced brain imaging techniques to improve spatial navigation in healthy participants. The study is a first step in addressing dementia in an aging population without medication or surgery.

Functional connectivity fingerprints in Alzheimer's Disease

22.10.24EPFL

Functional connectivity patterns in the brain uniquely identify individuals with Alzheimer's disease. fMRI data show that while brain fingerprints remain distinct, the topology of regions/cognitive functions that makes individuals unique changes with disease progression.

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