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Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Neuroscience NewsMay 20, 2019

Stanford Doggo, a student-designed dog-like robot, can perform a variety of acrobatic tricks and traverse challenging environments. The student investors have provided construction plans and parts lists online for DIY scientists who wish to build their own version of the robopup.... Read More...

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Young children willing to punish misbehavior, even at personal cost

Neuroscience NewsMay 20, 2019

Children as young as three enact costly punishments. Additionally, findings reveal a sense of authority can foster group regulatory behavior amongst children of various different age groups.... Read More...

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Experimental brain-controlled hearing aid decodes, identifies who you want to hear

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2019

A new auditory attention decoding device allows people to selectively hear specific people in crowded environments.... Read More...

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Artificial intelligence tool vastly scales up Alzheimer’s research

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2019

A convolutional neural network algorithm is able to process an entire whole brain slice slide with 98.7% accuracy. The technology could help speed up the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Pressure from advertisers and self-help gurus contribute to mid-life crises

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2019

Findings suggest modern mid-life crises may be caused by self-help gurus and manipulation from advertisers, showing how life should be lived after the age of 40.... Read More...

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Treats might mask animal intelligence

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2019

Positive reinforcement by reward is important for learning based behaviors, but masks the expression of underlying knowledge and true animal intelligence.... Read More...

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How music and movement can help kids understand math

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2019

Music, movement and arts can help improve mathematical skills for children who find working with numbers difficult.... Read More...

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New report examines reproducibility and replicability in science

Neuroscience NewsMay 8, 2019

A new report examines reproducibility and replicability in science. The report recommends ways in which researchers can improve transparency.... Read More...

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Artificial neural networks can be used to drive brain activity

Neuroscience NewsMay 3, 2019

Current deep learning models are able to create images strongly enough to activate specific neurons in the visual cortex. However, researchers say more accurate artificial neural network models should be developed to help produce more accurate control.... Read More...

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New insight into how obesity and insulin resistance can impair cognition

Neuroscience NewsApril 22, 2019

Adora2a mediating signaling in vascular endothelial cells disrupts the blood-brain barrier in obesity. This, researchers report, could be an underlying mechanism for synaptic plasticity and cognitive deficits in those with insulin resistance and obesity.... Read More...

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Indicators of despair rising among Gen X-ers entering middle age

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

Study reveals evidence of rising feelings of despair in Generation X'ers reaching middle age that cuts across racial, educational and geographical divides. ... Read More...

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NASA’s Landmark Twins Study Reveals Resilience of Human Body in Space

Neuroscience NewsApril 13, 2019

NASA scientists have published the results of the Kelly Twin Study, which revealed how the body adapts to life in space, compared to life on Earth. The findings revealed that, in space, telomeres are unexpectedly longer, the immune system responds appropriately, and variability in gene expression alters.... Read More...

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Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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Anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria

Simple test can tell if you’re stressed out

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Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Experimental brain-controlled hearing aid decodes, identifies who you want to hear

Artificial intelligence tool vastly scales up Alzheimer’s research

Pressure from advertisers and self-help gurus contribute to mid-life crises

Treats might mask animal intelligence

How music and movement can help kids understand math

New report examines reproducibility and replicability in science

Artificial neural networks can be used to drive brain activity

New insight into how obesity and insulin resistance can impair cognition

Indicators of despair rising among Gen X-ers entering middle age

NASA’s Landmark Twins Study Reveals Resilience of Human Body in Space