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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·November 30, 2023·6 min read

AI-Enhanced Imaging: Probing Brain’s Visual Processing

Researchers used AI to select and generate images for studying brain's visual processing. Functional MRI (fMRI) recorded heightened brain activity in response to these images, surpassing control images.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 30, 2023·4 min read

AI Reveals Brain Differences in ADHD

Researchers utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze brain MRI scans have identified significant differences in white matter tracts of adolescents with ADHD. The study, involving over 1,700 participants from the multi-institutional Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study, used diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and a deep-learning AI model to detect these variations.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 30, 2023·5 min read

Music Preferences Mirror Moral Values

A new study reveals a significant link between individuals' musical tastes and their moral values. Employing machine learning to analyze lyrics and audio features from participants' favorite songs, the study found that music preferences reflect specific moral dimensions.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 29, 2023·6 min read

Siri and Alexa Reimagined: Personality Match Enhances User Trust

A new study reveals how the customization of voice assistants (VAs) like Siri and Alexa, and the perceived similarity between user and VA personalities, influence user experience and resistance to misinformation. The study found that users prefer extroverted VAs and are more resistant to persuasive misinformation when their personality matches the VA's.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 24, 2023·4 min read

How Human Actions Alter COVID-19 Evolution

A research group using AI and mathematical modeling has discovered that human behavioral responses to COVID-19, like lockdowns and isolation, influence the evolution of the virus. Their study found that SARS-CoV-2 variants became more transmissible early in infection due to these human interventions.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 22, 2023·5 min read

Partisan Media Bias Shapes AI Sentiment

Researchers uncovered how partisan media sentiment influences public perception of artificial intelligence (AI). They analyzed over 7,500 articles from both liberal and conservative media, finding that liberal-leaning media exhibit more negative sentiment towards AI than conservative media.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 21, 2023·3 min read

Why AI is Not Like Human Intelligence

A new study argues that the perception of AI intelligence is marred by linguistic confusion. While AI, such as ChatGPT, generates impressive text, it lacks true understanding and consciousness.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·November 16, 2023·5 min read

Tool Reveals Neural Network Errors in Image Recognition

Researchers developed a tool that simplifies the identification of errors in neural networks used for image recognition. Neural networks often produce errors that are challenging to trace, limiting their application in crucial domains like healthcare.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 15, 2023·5 min read

Nanowire Network Mimics Brain, Learns Handwriting with 93.4% Accuracy

Researchers developed an experimental computing system, resembling a biological brain, that successfully identified handwritten numbers with a 93.4% accuracy rate. This breakthrough was achieved using a novel training algorithm providing continuous real-time feedback, outperforming traditional batch data processing methods which yielded 91.4% accuracy.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 8, 2023·4 min read

Time-Traveling Minds: Decoding History Through Tech

Modern computing methods like text mining, face detection, and melodic extraction are allowing cognitive scientists to analyze historical cultural artifacts at scale, uncovering psychological data of past societies. By studying media consumption, such as the prevalence of sad music or the portrayal of leaders in portraits, researchers can infer societal psychological trends.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·November 6, 2023·5 min read

AI Links Sleep and Gut Health to Autism Behaviors

Researchers utilized AI to uncover a link between sleep and gastrointestinal health, and the challenging behaviors in individuals with profound autism, such as self-injury and aggression. The study, which offers new insights into predicting these behaviors, found that for 20% of the subjects, GI issues could forecast next-day behavioral challenges with over 80% accuracy.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 6, 2023·6 min read

Neural Implant Translates Brainwaves Into Words

A new speech prosthetic offers hope for those with speech-impairing neurological disorders. By converting brain signals into speech using high-density sensors and machine learning, the technology represents a significant advancement over current slower communication aids.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI-Enhanced Imaging: Probing Brain’s Visual Processing

AI Reveals Brain Differences in ADHD

Music Preferences Mirror Moral Values

Siri and Alexa Reimagined: Personality Match Enhances User Trust

How Human Actions Alter COVID-19 Evolution

Partisan Media Bias Shapes AI Sentiment

Why AI is Not Like Human Intelligence

Tool Reveals Neural Network Errors in Image Recognition

Nanowire Network Mimics Brain, Learns Handwriting with 93.4% Accuracy

Time-Traveling Minds: Decoding History Through Tech

AI Links Sleep and Gut Health to Autism Behaviors

Neural Implant Translates Brainwaves Into Words

Anthrobots: Tiny Biobots From Human Cells Heal Neurons

RNA’s Pivotal Role in Fear Memory and PTSD Treatment

Lactobacillus Bacteria May Guard Against Anxiety and Depression

Stickleback Fish Reveal Insights into Animal Decision-Making

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