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·January 9, 2017·8 min read

Model Sheds Light on Purpose of Inhibitory Neurons

Researchers have developed a new computational model that could help shed light on the role of inhibitory neurons.

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·January 5, 2017·6 min read

How the Brain Perceives Rhythm

According to researchers, the brain is more biased toward certain musical rhythms than others.

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·December 21, 2016·5 min read

Distinctive Brain Pattern May Underlie Dyslexia

A new study suggests brain plasticity may be reduced in people with dyslexia.

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·December 10, 2016·7 min read

Unique Visual Stimulation May Be New Treatment For Alzheimer’s

Inducing gamma oscillations appears to suppress amyloid production and could prove an effective treatment potential for Alzheimer's.

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·December 2, 2016·6 min read

Computer Learns to Recognize Sounds By Watching Video

New system does not require costly hand-annotated data during training.

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·December 2, 2016·4 min read

A Radiation-Free Approach to Imaging Molecules in the Brain

Researchers have developed a new probe that can induce blood flow changes that allows for neuroimaging without the use of radioactive labels.

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·December 1, 2016·6 min read

How The Brain Recognizes Faces

A new machine learning system can help shed light on how the human brain recognizes faces.

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·November 14, 2016·4 min read

Researchers Create Synthetic Cells to Isolate Genetic Circuits

Genetic circuits can be isolated within individual synthetic cells, researchers report.

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Creating Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease by Targeting Neural Circuits

Researchers report a complex series of other molecular, cellular, circuit and network-level changes contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Artificial-Intelligence System Surfs Web to Improve Its Performance

Researchers reveal an information extraction system helps turn plain text into data for statistical analysis.

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·October 25, 2016·6 min read

Activating Certain Neurons May Spur Recovery From General Anesthesia

Using optogenetics to activate dopamine receptors in the ventral tegmental area could help people regain consciousness following general anesthesia, researchers report.