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·March 1, 2023·4 min read

Testing the Cognitive Abilities of the Artificial Intelligence Language Model GPT-3

Examining the cognitive abilities of the AI language model, GPT-3, researchers found the algorithm can keep up and compete with humans in some areas but falls behind in others due to a lack of real-world experience and interactions.

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·February 8, 2023·5 min read

Musically Active People Have a Slightly Higher Genetic Risk for Certain Mental Illnesses

Musicians and musically active people tend to have a higher genetic risk factor for bipolar disorder and depression, a new study reports.

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·January 30, 2023·3 min read

Antioxidants From Mitochondria Protect Cells From Dying

The STARD7 enzyme helps transport the antioxidant coenzyme Q from the mitochondria to the cell surface.

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·January 19, 2023·3 min read

Potential Target for Therapeutics Against Eating Disorders Identified

Uridine, a precursor of RNA, increases hunger when ingested, a new study reports. The findings offer hope for the development of new therapies to help treat those suffering from eating disorders.

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·January 11, 2023·5 min read

AI Detects Rare Forms of Dementia

Machine learning algorithms can effectively recognize patterns in a patient's neuroimaging data that are specific to rare forms of dementia, allowing for early diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression.

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·January 9, 2023·6 min read

Zone of Uncertainty Enables the Brain to Rapidly Form New Memories

Researchers explore how a little-understood brain area called the zona incerta communicates with the neocortex to rapidly control memory formation.

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·January 6, 2023·4 min read

The Power of Lines and Strokes: How Our Brain Recognizes Line Drawings

Perception of objects is robust to changes in our environment.

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·December 10, 2022·5 min read

Proprioception: Describing the Genes Associated With the Sixth Sense

Study identifies genetic markers in cells associated with proprioception. The findings provide new clues about how proprioceptive sensory neurons help control movement.

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·December 5, 2022·4 min read

How the Broca’s Area of the Brain Helps Children Easily Learn Grammar

The development of a child's general and grammatical linguistic abilities between the ages of 3 to 4 is accompanied by the maturation of brain structures within the "language network".