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Do we process all numbers in the same way? The brain uses different processes to encode digits, quantities, and finger configurations

How does the way the brain encodes numerical information change with age? The study compares younger and older adults as they process three formats: Arabic digits, dot arrays, and finger configurations. EEG recordings show that these formats involve distinct neural processes and that some of these processes change with aging. The findings highlight the complexity of numerical coding in the brain. 

 

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13825585.2026.2719436