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·May 6, 2022·6 min read

Social Isolation Can Cause Depression for Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Using artificial intelligence technology, researchers have identified both risk and protective factors for depression in middle-aged to older adults. Social isolation, the study found, was the biggest risk factor for depression, followed by mobility difficulties and health issues.

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·April 28, 2022·3 min read

New Brain Learning Mechanism Calls for Revision of Long-Held Neuroscience Hypothesis

Experimental observations conclude learning is mainly performed by neural dendrite trees as opposed to modifying solely through the strength of the synapses, as previously believed.

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·April 23, 2022·3 min read

Quantifying Human Consciousness With the Help of AI

A new deep learning algorithm is able to quantify arousal and awareness in humans at the same time.

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·April 21, 2022·4 min read

Novel Deep Learning Method Provides Early and Accurate Differential Diagnosis for Parkinsonian Diseases

A new deep learning algorithm utilizes neuroimaging data to differentiate between Parkinson's disease and other parkinsonian syndromes such as PSP and multiple systems atrophy.

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·April 19, 2022·9 min read

Artificial Intelligence to Assess Dementia Risk and Enhance the Effectiveness of Depression Treatments

Using MEG data, a new AI algorithm called AI-MIND is able to assess dementia risk and the potential effectiveness of treatments for depression, researchers say.

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·April 18, 2022·5 min read

Stopping Smart Devices From Spying on You

Researchers have developed a new AI algorithm that prevents smart devices such as Alexa or Siri from correctly hearing your words 80% of the time. The algorithm is a step toward providing personal agency in protecting the privacy of their voice in the presence of smart devices.

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·April 16, 2022·3 min read

Machine Learning Predicts Conduct Disorder in Kids

A new AI algorithm assesses risk factors across three domains to predict the risk of children developing conduct disorders with a high degree of accuracy.

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·April 15, 2022·4 min read

Giving Zebrafish Psychotropic Drugs to Train AI Algorithms

Researchers trained an AI to determine which psychotropic agent a zebrafish had been exposed to based on the animal's behaviors and locomotion patterns.

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·April 6, 2022·6 min read

New AI-Driven Algorithm Can Detect Autism in Brain ‘Fingerprints’

A new AI algorithm can predict whether a person is on the autism spectrum by examining their brain scans. The algorithm can also predict the severity of symptoms and could be used as an early detection tool for ASD.

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·March 28, 2022·4 min read

New Computational Model Proposed for Alzheimer’s Disease

A new computational model uses the entire function of the brain rather than specific networks or areas to explain the relationship between mental processing and brain anatomy. The model aims to discover how the brain works and breaks down as a result of aging and dementia.

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·March 25, 2022·4 min read

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Uncover Hidden Signatures of Parkinson’s Disease

Combining AI and robotics technology, researchers have identified new cellular characteristics of Parkinson's disease in skin cell samples from patients.