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Cognitive neuroscience is a branch of neuroscience that focuses on the study of biological processes underlying cognition, with a specific emphasis on understanding how the brain processes information and generates thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This field aims to identify neural mechanisms that underlie cognitive functions such as attention, memory, language, perception, and decision-making. Researchers in cognitive neuroscience use a variety of methods, including brain imaging techniques such as fMRI, EEG, and PET scans, as well as behavioral experiments and computational modeling. The ultimate goal of cognitive neuroscience is to provide a better understanding of how the brain enables cognitive functions and how abnormalities in brain function can lead to cognitive impairments or mental health disorders.