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·April 19, 2018·7 min read

Machine Learning System Processes Sounds Like Humans Do

Researchers have developed a deep neural network that can replicate the way in which humans process and categorize sounds.

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·April 8, 2018·6 min read

Computer System Transcribes Words Users ‘Speak Silently’

Researchers have developed a new computer interface and headset system that can transcribe our internal voice.

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·April 5, 2018·6 min read

A Heavy Working Memory Load May Sink Brainwave ‘Synch’

Researchers report synchrony of brain waves within three regions of the brain can 'break down' when visual working memory load becomes too extensive to handle.

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·March 12, 2018·6 min read

Researchers Discover Early Signatures of the Social Brain

A new study reports the brain network that controls theory of mind, the ability to interpret the thoughts of others, is already developed in children as young as three.

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·February 26, 2018·5 min read

Seeing the Brain’s Electrical Activity

A new optogenetics approach allows the imaging of neurotransmission without the use of electrode, researchers report.

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·February 14, 2018·6 min read

Back and Forth Exchanges Boost Children’s Brain Response to Language

Engaging young children in conversation helps boost language development, researchers report.

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·February 8, 2018·5 min read

The Molecular Mechanisms Behind Memory Formation

Researchers have identified a cellular pathway that encodes memories by strengthening specific neurons.

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·February 8, 2018·5 min read

Distinctive Brain Patterns Help Habits Form

MIT researchers have identified neurons that fire at the start and conclusion of a behavior as it becomes a habit.

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·January 25, 2018·5 min read

Ultra-Thin Needle Can Deliver Drugs Directly to the Brain

MIT researchers have developed a new ultra-thin needle capable of delivering drugs directly to the brain.

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·January 23, 2018·5 min read

Lifting the Veil on ‘Valence’: Roots of Desire and Dislike Revealed

A new study of the amygdala maps diverse and distinct, dynamic areas where feelings are assigned to experiences.

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·January 16, 2018·5 min read

Rhythmic Interactions Between Cortical Layers Underlie Working Memory

A new study suggests a general model of working memory. The findings could help shed light on condition, such as schizophrenia, where working memory function becomes compromised.