FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 12, 2018·3 min readAging May Be As Old As Life ItselfResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 5, 2018·5 min readAI Detects Depression in ConversationResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 3, 2018·4 min readBig Data Approach to Drug Discovery Leads to New Epilepsy TargetCRAFT, 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 29, 2018·4 min readEffects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s PatientsResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 27, 2018·5 min readHow Cells Make Connections Could Impact Circadian RhythmResearchers have developed a new, data driven approach to reveal the topology of networks connected to the circadian clock.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2018·4 min readPredicting Cell Conversion FactorsResearchers have created a new computational method that can accurately predict how one subpopulation of cells can be converted to another.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 23, 2018·4 min readIf Only AI Had a BrainResearchers have developed an artificial synapse that mimics the analog way the human brain completes tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2018·5 min readBreakthrough in Construction of Computers for Mimicking Human BrainResearchers have developed a new computer system that mimics the brain's neural networks. The advance could shed new light into neural processing and assist with research into brain disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 3, 2018·6 min readHidden Brain States that Regulate Performance and Decision Making UncoveredResearchers explain how the brain dynamically handles cognitive tasks while engaging in its internal mental processes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2018·5 min readImportant Step Towards a Computer Model That Predicts the Outcome of Eye DiseasesA new model of the retina can predict the outcome of defined perturbation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 10, 2018·4 min readAI is Acquiring a Sense of Smell that Can Detect Illnesses in Human BreathResearchers are developing a deep learning network capable of smelling human breath and identifying a range of illness revealing substances we may inhale.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2018·4 min readVirtual Brain Gives Insights Into Memory Deficits in DepressionResearchers have developed a new computational model of major depressive disorder. The model reveals older memories, as well as short term memories, are affected by major depressive disorder. Researchers say how long the memory deficits go back depends on how long the depressive episode lasts.Read More
