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·August 7, 2017·5 min read

Artificial Intelligence Helps Monitor Sleep

MIT researchers have developed a new, non invasive method to help monitor sleep patterns. The device uses an advanced AI algorithm to analyze wireless signals around a person and translate the measurements into sleep stages. Researchers plan to use the technology to study how Parkinson's disease affects sleep.

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·July 31, 2017·6 min read

Intermittent Attention and Poor Memory Shape Public Perceptions of Inflation

Researchers reveal people react more to individual prices, but rational inattention leads to perception and overestimation of inflation rates.

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·July 5, 2017·5 min read

Peering into Neural Networks

A pioneering technique has helped researchers to elucidate the workings of neural networks trained with visual data. The findings shed light on the nature of computer vision algorithms and may also help to provide new evidence regarding the organization and visual processes of the human brain.

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·June 27, 2017·6 min read

A Snapshot of Neural Activity

A new neuron labeling technique allows researchers to obtain a snapshot of their activity at any moment in time. The new approach could provide new insights into neural functioning by offering better precision than current, more long term, labeling techniques.

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·June 12, 2017·6 min read

Socioeconomic Background Linked to Reading Improvement

Dyslexic children of lower socioeconomic status benefit more from summer reading programs than their more affluent peers, a new study reports.

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·June 2, 2017·6 min read

A Non-Invasive Method for Deep Brain Stimulation

Researchers have come up with a new, noninvasive method of stimulating areas deep within the brain by using electrodes placed on the scalp.

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·May 16, 2017·4 min read

Making Brain Implants Smaller Could Prolong Their Lifespan

Researchers say making implantable electrodes smaller can help reduce brain scaring and prolong the lifespan of the technology.

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·May 1, 2017·3 min read

Wireless Device Can See Through Walls to Detect Walking Speed

A new wireless device is able to detect walking speeds and could help monitor and diagnose health issues.

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·April 24, 2017·5 min read

Brain Circuit Enables Split Second Decision When Cues Conflict

A new study reveals the brain circuit that governs how we respond to conflicting environmental cues.

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·April 17, 2017·6 min read

High Resolution Imaging With Conventional Microscopes

A new study microscopy technique could allow researchers to map neural networks in detail.

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·April 17, 2017·8 min read

Neural Networks Explained

A look at the history, and the future, of neural networks and deep learning.

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·April 7, 2017·6 min read

Brain Circuit Necessary For Memory Formation Identified

Long-term memories remain 'silent' for about 2 weeks before reaching a mature state, a new study reports.

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