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Brain Cancer Featured Psychology

·October 12, 2015·6 min read

Improving Attention and Memory in Childhood Cancer Survivors with Computerized Cognitive Training

A new study reports computerized cognitive training is beneficial in improving memory and other cognitive skills for children who have survived cancer.

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·October 10, 2015·2 min read

Deep Learning Method Can Predict Daily Activities

Researchers have developed a new deep learning method that teaches computers to 'see' and understand the activities humans perform in a typical day.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 8, 2015·3 min read

Building a Digital Piece of Brain

Researchers present 'first draft' of Blue Brain Project's digital reconstruction of the neocortex of a juvenile rat.

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·October 8, 2015·3 min read

Mapping Human Movement with Computational Models

A researcher has developed a computational model that maps human locomotion to help improve assistive and rehabilitative robotics.

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·October 6, 2015·3 min read

Uncovering Clues About Abnormal Embryo Development with Artificial Intelligence

Researchers utilize artificial intelligence to help understand why some groups of cells deviate from normal development during embryogenesis.

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Featured Neurology

·October 6, 2015·4 min read

Predicting How Alzheimer’s Disease Will Affect the Brain

Researchers report they are developing a new computer system which uses demographic, genetic and clinical data to help predict how Alzheimer's disease will affect the patient's brain.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 1, 2015·5 min read

More Flexible Approach to Machine Learning Improves Image Classification

According to researchers, machine learning systems have improved ability to classify images if 'partial credit' is given during training as reinforcement.

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·September 28, 2015·3 min read

Speeding Up Reconstruction of the Connectome

Researchers have developed new software that speeds up connectome analysis by up-to ten times.

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·September 28, 2015·4 min read

Tuning on the Move: New Technology Refines Movement of Powered Prosthetics Automatically

Researchers have developed new software that allows powered prosthetics to automatically tune themselves, making the limbs more functionally useful.

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·September 26, 2015·3 min read

Artificial Intelligence System Solves SAT Geometry as Well as 11th Graders

Researchers have created an AI system that can solve SAT geometry questions as well as the average 11th grade student.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 24, 2015·4 min read

Computer System Learns Language by Playing Games

Researchers have designed a computer system that learns how to play a text-based computer game with no prior assumptions about how language works.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 15, 2015·5 min read

Unsupervised Computer Learns Spoken Language

A new computer system has learned to distinguish words' phonetic components independent of human training or interaction.

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