FeaturedNeuroscience·March 25, 2014·2 min readResearchers Reconstruct Facial Images Locked in a Viewer’s MindUsing data from fMRI brain scans, researchers accurately reconstruct images of human faces as viewed by other peopleRead More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 24, 2014·4 min readSeeking a Parts List for the RetinaResearchers use a computer algorithm to trace the shape of neurons and group them based on structural similarity. They were able to sort more than 350 mouse retinal neurons into 15 types, including six previously unidentified types.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 20, 2014·2 min readComputers See Through Faked Expressions of Pain Better Than PeopleA new study reports a computer system is better able to spot real or faked pain expressions than humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 6, 2014·3 min readResearchers Use Computers to “See” Neurons to Better Understand Brain FunctionA new study provides information about the motor circuits of the brain which could help develop new therapies for a range of neurological diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 19, 2014·3 min readResearchers Hone in on Alzheimer’s DiseaseWith the help of the Gordon supercomputer, researchers discover new ways to elucidate the creation of oligomers associated with Alzheimer's.Read More
Featured·February 14, 2014·2 min readWill Virtual Brain Replace Lab Rats?Researchers develop a simulated brain which they hope can be used to test new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience Videos·February 13, 2014·5 min readHerding RobotsResearchers develop a new system which allows fleets of robots to collaborate in new and unprecedented ways.Read More
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Featured·November 22, 2013·3 min readChaotic Physics in Ferroelectrics Hints at Brain-Like ComputingUnexpected behavior in ferroelectric materials explored by researchers supports a new approach to information storage and processing known as memcomputing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2013·3 min readCarnegie Mellon Computer Searches Web 24/7 To Analyze Images and Teach Itself Common SenseThe Never Ending Image Learner (NEIL) computer program is able to label images and learn associations with little human intervention.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 22, 2013·2 min readStudy Looks at Better Prediction For Epileptic Seizures Through Adaptive Learning ApproachResearchers have developed a computational model which can more accurately predict when the next epileptic seizure will occur by using a patient's personalized medical information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 6, 2013·7 min readResearchers Discover How Neural Circuits Zero in on the Specific Information Needed For DecisionsResearchers discover how the brain sorts out relevant and irrelevant sensory information during decision making processes.Read More