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·October 13, 2021·3 min read

Does the Brain Learn in the Same Way That Machines Learn?

Relating machine learning to biological learning, researchers say while the two approaches aren't interchangeable, they can be harnessed to offer insights into how the human brain works.

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·October 11, 2021·7 min read

Teaching Ancient Brains New Tricks: Study Shows How Modern Physicists Think

Evaluating the brains of modern physicists, researchers shed light on how the brain organizes highly abstract scientific concepts.

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·October 7, 2021·4 min read

More Precise Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Parkinson’s Patients

A new, improved DBS technique that targets specific subpopulations of neurons in the globus pallidus with short bursts of stimulation shows promising results as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

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·August 31, 2021·3 min read

Machine Learning Algorithm Revolutionizes How Scientists Study Behavior

A new AI algorithm can independently discover and categorize an animal's behavior by analyzing patterns of body movements.

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·July 10, 2021·5 min read

The Outsized Impacts of Rudeness in the Workplace

Rudeness in the workplace boosts negative emotions, narrowing workers' perceptions and incurring biases in judgment.

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·July 2, 2021·4 min read

How Children Learn Language

Researchers reveal how parent's communication styles help their young children to develop language skills.

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·May 26, 2021·2 min read

Significant Otter Helps Couples Communicate From the Heart

Researchers have developed a smart-watch app they call Smart Otter, that allows couples to communicate with one another based on sensed heart rate.

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·May 5, 2021·4 min read

Focused Ultrasound Enables Precise Noninvasive Therapy

Non-invasive neuromodulation delivered via low-intensity focused ultrasound can have cell-type-specific selectivity in manipulating neurons.

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·April 1, 2021·4 min read

Connecting the Dots Between Engagement and Learning

Alterations in internal states can influence how behavior improves with learning.

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·March 27, 2021·5 min read

Tired of Video Conferencing? You’re Right to Question Its Effectiveness

In the age of COVID lockdowns, video conferencing has become the norm for people connecting with family and conducting business meetings. A new study reveals video conferencing can reduce collective intelligence as the virtual meetings can lead to more unequal contributions by some to conversations and disrupt vocal synchrony.

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·September 23, 2020·4 min read

Meditation for Mind-Control

Eight sessions of mindfulness-based awareness training give participants a significant edge in their ability to control brain-computer interfaces and the time it took to achieve proficiency over those who did not experience meditation training.

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·August 17, 2020·5 min read

How the Brain’s Internal States Affect Decision-Making

Animals slowly shift their likelihood of detecting stimulus changes over ten minutes. Researchers found the activity of neural populations from the V4 visual area and prefrontal cortex slowly drifted together with the behavioral fluctuations. The slow drift acts as an impulsivity signal.