Trash talk hurts, even when it comes from a robot
Discouraging words from a robot can hinder a person's ability to play a game.... Read More...
Carnegie Mellon University
Brains of girls and boys are similar, producing equal math ability
There is no gender disparity in how children learn and perform math tasks.... Read More...
Faith, truth and forgiveness: How your brain processes abstract thoughts
The human brain acts like an indexing system to help compose the meaning of abstract concepts.... Read More...
Routine hits playing football cause damage to the brain
Sustained hits following one season of playing football are enough to cause structural alterations to the brain. When players sustain a concussion, structural brain integrity decreases, and levels of tau increase. Researchers say, while concussions are a prime concern for those who play football, sustained hits also pose a threat to neurological health.... Read More...
Research Identifies New Pathways for Sensory Learning in the Brain
Automated robotic technology allows researchers to identify new pathways activated when the brain rewires circuits in response to experience.... Read More...
First-ever successful mind-controlled robotic arm without brain implants
Using EEG and brain computer interface technology, researchers have created a robotic arm that can be controlled without brain implants.... Read More...
Dataset bridges human vision and machine learning
BOLD5000, a new, large scale data set of brain scans of people viewing images, is helping researchers to better understand how the brain processes images. The data set is a big step towards using computer visual models to study biological vision.... Read More...
Higher lead in topsoil boosts probability of cognitive difficulties in 5-year-old boys
Higher levels of lead in topsoil have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairments, learning difficulties, and problems with decision making in 5-year-old boys.... Read More...
New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury
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...
Neurons Reliably Respond to Straight Lines
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...
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...
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...