Alzheimer’s: How does the brain change over the course of the disease?
Research reveals atrophy of the amygdala and hippocampus at age 40 in patients later diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
computer science
New Way to Write Magnetic Information May Pave Way For Hardware Neural Networks
Writing magnetic patterns onto nanowires could help computers better mimic how the brain processes information, a new study reports.... Read More...
Can Artificial Intelligence Detect Fake News?
Two new projects will focus on using artificial intelligence to detect and combat fake news stories.... Read More...
Swimming For Science: 3D Simulations of Zebrafish Behavior May Replace Animals in Some Research
A new 3D platform the simulates zebrafish behavior opens new avenues for research without the use of animals.... Read More...
First Demonstration of Brain Inspired Device to Power Artificial Systems
Researchers demonstrate how memristors could be used to power artificial systems to mimic the human brain.... Read More...
Computer Simulations Explore How Alzheimer’s Starts
A new study reports a computer simulation has been able to explore the initial steps of the molecular processes that lead to Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Teaching Computers to Identify Odors
Researchers use machine learning algorithms to train a computer to recognize the neural patters associated with various odors.... Read More...
Playing Action Video Games May Increase Capability for a Suicide Attempt
According to a new study, people thinking about suicide who play action video games may be significantly more likely to attempt suicide than those who play other types of video games.... Read More...
Computers Can Tell If You’re Bored
Computers that are able to read a person's body language and tell whether they are bored or not may help lead to the development of empathetic robots and revolutionize online learning, a new study reports.... Read More...
Computational Tools Could Change the Way Sleep Apnea is Treated
Researchers are developing a 3D model of a human airway which could lead to new tools for the treatment of sleep apnea.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Accurately Detected By Computerized Language Analysis
A new computerize linguistic approach helps researchers diagnose Alzheimer's disease with more than 82 percent accuracy.... Read More...
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.... Read More...