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·April 16, 2022·3 min read

Machine Learning Predicts Conduct Disorder in Kids

A new AI algorithm assesses risk factors across three domains to predict the risk of children developing conduct disorders with a high degree of accuracy.

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·October 13, 2021·3 min read

Does the Brain Learn in the Same Way That Machines Learn?

Relating machine learning to biological learning, researchers say while the two approaches aren't interchangeable, they can be harnessed to offer insights into how the human brain works.

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·May 29, 2022·4 min read

Social Media Data Show Language Related to Depression Didn’t Spike After Initial Pandemic Wave

Using AI to analyze language associated with depression on social media during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found people were more resilient than previously thought.

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·August 21, 2021·5 min read

Neural Network Models of the Future – The Key to Unlocking How Our Brain Works

Researchers discuss different current neural network models and consider the steps that need to be taken to make them more realistic, and thus more useful, as possible.

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·November 15, 2017·5 min read

Improving Clinical Trials With Machine Learning

Advances in machine learning could allow researchers to detect drug effects that may be missed through conventional statistical analysis, researchers report.

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·July 25, 2022·4 min read

Machines Can Learn From Fables

Researchers used classic fables and short stories with moral implications to test and assess human-like reasoning in artificial intelligence.

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·April 8, 2020·3 min read

Could a smartwatch identify an infection before you start spreading it?

A medical wrist device detected disrupted sleep patterns 24 hours before participants started shedding the flu virus. While the initial study was focused on influenza, researchers speculate the device could be sufficient at spotting the beginning of other infections, including COVID-19. While it should not be considered a full diagnostic device, the wristband data will be useful to guide when people should self isolate as a precaution.

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·April 24, 2025·4 min read

AI Still Falls Short in Understanding Human Social Interactions

Humans significantly outperform AI models in interpreting dynamic social interactions, a skill critical for technologies like autonomous vehicles and assistive robots. In a new study, participants reliably judged short videos of social scenes, while over 350 AI models struggled to match human accuracy or predict brain responses.

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·October 14, 2020·2 min read

Artificial Intelligence Used to ‘Redefine’ Alzheimer’s Disease

New artificial intelligence technology will analyze clinical data, brain images, and genetic information from Alzheimer's patients to look for new biomarkers associated with the neurodegenerative disease.

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·February 4, 2020·3 min read

Researchers discover method to detect motor-related brain activity

Applying a nonlinear signal processing method to experimental data, a new study reveals a connection between motor behavior and brain activity. The findings could help with the development of new brain-computer interfaces and artificial intelligence technologies.

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·April 18, 2022·5 min read

Stopping Smart Devices From Spying on You

Researchers have developed a new AI algorithm that prevents smart devices such as Alexa or Siri from correctly hearing your words 80% of the time. The algorithm is a step toward providing personal agency in protecting the privacy of their voice in the presence of smart devices.

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·April 25, 2025·7 min read

AI Uncovers New Cause of Alzheimer’s

Researchers have discovered that a gene previously seen as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease, PHGDH, actually plays a causal role by disrupting gene regulation in the brain. Using AI, the team revealed that PHGDH has a hidden DNA-binding function unrelated to its known enzymatic activity. This malfunction triggers early Alzheimer’s development, offering a new target for prevention.