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New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2019

Retinal ganglion cell survival following a stroke depends on whether the pathway to the primary visual area remains active. Cells connected to inactive areas of the visual cortex suffer atrophy and degenerate, leading to permanent visual impairment.... Read More...

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Neurons Reliably Respond to Straight Lines

Neuroscience NewsOctober 23, 2018

Researchers report single neurons in the primary visual cortex can reliably detect straight lines, even though the makeup of the cell is constantly changing. ... Read More...

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The Learning Brain is Less Flexible Than We Thought

Neuroscience NewsMarch 13, 2018

According to researchers, when learning a new task, the brain is less flexible than previously believed.... Read More...

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AI Makes Conversational Agents Smarter

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 7, 2018

Researchers have developed a new conversational AI agent that uses human input to learn. The system, named Evorus, is simultaneously trained by humans and this, researchers report, will gradually make it less dependent on people for learning. ... Read More...

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Inner Workings of Poker Champ AI Revealed

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2017

A new study in Science reveals how a new AI was able to beat some of the top professional poker players, by identifying their play style, strengths and weaknesses, after just 20 days of play.... Read More...

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Selecting Sounds: How the Brain Knows What to Listen to

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2017

A neuroimaging study reveals the neural mechanism behind auditory attention.... Read More...

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Advances to Brain-Interface Technology Provide Clearer Insight Into Visual System Than Ever Before

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2017

Researchers report a new EEG system is capable of capturing more information from the visual cortex than previous versions of the same system.... Read More...

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A Computer That Reads Body Language

Neuroscience NewsJuly 25, 2017

A new computer system is able to see hand poses and track multiple people in real time. Researchers say that being able to detect nuances of non-verbal communication, robots will be better able to perceive what humans around them are doing.... Read More...

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‘Mind Reading’ Technology Decodes Complex Thoughts

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2017

Researchers report they can use brain activation patterns to identify complex thoughts. Their findings suggest the building blocks for complex human thoughts are not word based, but formed by the brain's sub systems. The study provides evidence that the neural dimensions of concept representation are universal across people and languages.... Read More...

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Neuronal Targets That Restore Movement in Model of Parkinson’s Disease Discovered

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2017

A new optogenetics study has revealed two groups of neurons that can be turned on and off to alleviate movement related symptoms of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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