The Learning Brain is Less Flexible Than We Thought
According to researchers, when learning a new task, the brain is less flexible than previously believed.... Read More...
Carnegie Mellon University
AI Makes Conversational Agents Smarter
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...
Inner Workings of Poker Champ AI Revealed
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...
Selecting Sounds: How the Brain Knows What to Listen to
A neuroimaging study reveals the neural mechanism behind auditory attention.... Read More...
Advances to Brain-Interface Technology Provide Clearer Insight Into Visual System Than Ever Before
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...
A Computer That Reads Body Language
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...
‘Mind Reading’ Technology Decodes Complex Thoughts
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...
Neuronal Targets That Restore Movement in Model of Parkinson’s Disease Discovered
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...
Motor Neurons Adjust to Control Tasks
Findings enhance understanding how the brain controls movement.... Read More...
Adult Subcortex Processes Numbers With the Same Skill as Infants
According to researchers, the adult subcortex processes numbers at the same level of skill as infants.... Read More...
How the Brain Processes Faces From Sight to Recognition
A new study explores the neural basis for facial recognition and identification.... Read More...
Study Shows How Epilepsy Drugs Block Electrical Signals in the Brain
A new study reports computer simulations have helped to identify the drug's binding sites.... Read More...