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·February 4, 2016·5 min read

Mathematically Modelling How The Brain Makes Complex Decisions

A new study reports researchers have successfully created a biologically realistic math model which captures how the brain learns and makes complex decisions.

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·September 27, 2017·6 min read

Modeling Brain Connections to Understand Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have created computer models of the neural connections in both health brains and brains of people suffering from Parkinson's disease.

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·August 2, 2017·4 min read

Neural Networks Model Audience Reactions to Movies

A new artificial neural network can assess a viewer's reaction to movies based on patterns of facial expressions. With enough information, researchers say the ANN will be able to assess how an audience is reacting to a movie and predict an individual's response based on a few minutes of observation.

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·November 16, 2016·3 min read

New AI Algorithm Taught By Humans Learns Beyond Its Training

According to researchers, a new machine learning training method can enable neural networks to learn directly from human-defined rules.

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·February 20, 2018·3 min read

New Algorithm Can Pinpoint Mutations Favored by Natural Selection in Large Sections of the Human Genome

A new machine learning algorithm is able to accurately pinpoint mutations in the human genome favored by natural selection.

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·June 4, 2018·4 min read

New Algorithm Determines Ideal Caffeine Dosage and Timing For Alertness

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that can determine the ideal time to consume, and correct dosage of caffeine that can maximize alertness under sleep loss conditions.