Increasingly Complex Mini-brains
Brazilian scientists produce brain organoids with primitive eyes using computational fluid dynamics.... Read More...
computational neuroscience
Using AI to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
Machine learning technology is helping researchers to detect the early signs of Alzheimer's, by identifying potential blood based biomarkers of the disease. Researchers say the technology has found hidden factors associated with Alzheimer's through medical data, and could help improve disease prediction.... Read More...
Inability to Integrate Reward Information Contributes to Undervalued Rewards in Schizophrenia
A new computational model reveals the impaired ability to integrate size and probability of reward in those with schizophrenia may be the result of a lack of consideration of the magnitude of the reward.... Read More...
How Brain Structure Influences Performance on Language Tasks
A new computational model sheds light on how personal brain structure can influence our cognitive performance on language based tasks.... Read More...
Teaching Computers to See Optical Illusions
Researchers have created a deep learning algorithm that can be tricked by optical illusions, just like humans. The findings shed new light on the human visual system and may help improve artificial vision.... Read More...
What Your Cell Phone Camera Tells You About Your Brain
A new study unites cognitive science and information theory, reporting our brains are structured to make the best possible decisions given their limited resources.... Read More...
Four Personality Types Based on New Data
A new, comprehensive data analysis study challenges existing paradigms in psychology relating to personality types. Researchers report there appear to be four major clusters of personality types.... Read More...
Aging May Be As Old As Life Itself
Researchers report that, at the molecular levels, aging may have originated at the beginning of the evolution of life. They suggest when it comes to genes, aging may not always be a negative trait, and may help an organism to survive.... Read More...
AI Detects Depression in Conversation
Researchers at MIT have developed a new deep learning neural network that can identify speech patterns indicative of depression from audio data. The algorithm, researchers say, is 77% effective at detecting depression.... Read More...
Big Data Approach to Drug Discovery Leads to New Epilepsy Target
CRAFT, a new computational framework designed to aid in drug discovery, has helped researchers identify a potential new target for the treatment of epilepsy. ... Read More...
Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Patients
Researchers report the adverse cognitive effects associated with DBS in Parkinson's patients are linked to a different neural pathway than the one responsible for the motor effects generated by the treatment.... Read More...
How Cells Make Connections Could Impact Circadian Rhythm
Researchers have developed a new, data driven approach to reveal the topology of networks connected to the circadian clock.... Read More...