FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2022·4 min readScientists Use Robots to Reveal How Predatory Fish Cope With Unpredictable PreyFindings challenge the long-standing view that behaving unpredictably helps animals survive when they encounter predators.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2022·9 min readRobotic Surgery Is Safer and Improves Patient Recovery TimeRobotic surgery for bladder removal decreased recovery time and hospital stay duration for patients, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 25, 2022·4 min readArtificial Intelligence and Robotics Uncover Hidden Signatures of Parkinson’s DiseaseCombining AI and robotics technology, researchers have identified new cellular characteristics of Parkinson's disease in skin cell samples from patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2022·5 min readSensing Signals in Paralyzed MusclesResearchers explore the use of myoelectric signals to detect intended hand gestures in patients with tetraplegia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 7, 2022·4 min readHarnessing AI and Robotics to Treat Spinal Cord InjuriesResearchers have successfully stabilized an enzyme that is able to degrade scar tissue as a result of spinal cord injury with the help of AI and robotics.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 2, 2022·5 min readHow to Help Humans Understand RobotsApplying theories from psychology and cognitive science may help humans learn to collaborate with robots faster and more effectively, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2022·5 min readHow Robots Learn to HikeA newly developed control technology that combines proprioception with visual perception allows robots to tackle rough terrains faster and more efficiently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 1, 2021·4 min readBionic Eye Study Paves the Way Toward Human TrialsA newly designed bionic eye is safe and stable for long-term implantation, researchers conclude following a three-month study in sheep. The discovery paves the way for human trials of the bionic device.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 30, 2021·7 min readXenobots: Team Builds First Living Robots That Can ReproduceResearchers report Xenobots, a computer-designed, hand-assembled organism can find and gather single cells, and assemble "baby" Xenobots. After a few days, the immature Xanobots can also find cells and replicate themselves.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2021·6 min readGiving Robots Social SkillsEnabling social skills in robots could lead to smoother, more positive human-robot interactions, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2021·4 min readHow the Brain Ignores Distracting Information to Coordinate MovementsResearchers have identified how specific neurons in the cuneate nucleus help filter distracting information to coordinate dexterous movements. The findings have implications for the development of new prosthetics and robotic equipment that can fine-tune movement based on the sense of touch.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 13, 2021·6 min readDo Alexa and Siri Make Kids Bossier?A new study shows how sophisticated social awareness in children can be in the transference of behavior.Read More