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·October 8, 2013·3 min read

Primate Brain Development Follows a Predictable Pattern

Researchers find the differences in primate brains can be explained as a consequence of the same genetic program.

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·September 23, 2013·3 min read

Brain May Rely on Computer Like Mechanism to Make Sense of Novel Situations

Our brains could process new situations by relying on a method similar to a "pointer" system used by computers, new research suggests.

This image shows lead researcher, Stephen LaConte sitting in front of the fMRI machine.

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·September 20, 2013·4 min read

Covert Operations: Your Brain Digitally Remastered for Clarity of Thought

Neurofeedback which enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of brain activity, could have positive implication for rehabilitation following brain injury.

The K computer at the RIKEN Kobe campus.

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·August 2, 2013·3 min read

Largest Neuronal Network Simulation Achieved Using K Computer

Researchers have carried out the largest general neural network simulation to date using the computational power of the K computer.

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·July 30, 2013·4 min read

Full Body Illusion is Associated with a Drop in Skin Temperature

According to a new study, people can be tricked into feeling that an avatar, a generated image of a human figure, is their own body.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Neural Simulations Hint at the Origin of Brain Waves

Researchers show how a complex computer model is providing a new tool to solve the mystery of how interconnected neurons work together to produce brain waves.

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·July 22, 2013·2 min read

Chips that Mimic the Brain

Researchers developed a new micro-chip that mimics information processing in the brain in real time.

The image shows a brain made up of computer chips.

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·July 15, 2013·2 min read

Computer Smart as a 4-Year-Old

Researchers have IQ tested one of the best available AI systems and discover it's as smart as the average 4-year-old child.

This image shows a brain made up of computer chips.

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·July 11, 2013·3 min read

Daydreaming Simulated by Computer Model

Researchers have created a computer model based on the dynamics of brain cells and its neural connections. They hope the model will help them understand why certain portions of the brain work together when a person daydreams.