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·March 3, 2026·8 min read

AI Decodes the “Brain Fingerprint” of Chronic Pain

Researchers identify personalized "pain connectomes" in the brain, proving that chronic pain can be objectively measured through precision neuroimaging.

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·March 3, 2026·7 min read

What an AI Birdsong Decoder Tells Us About the Human Brain

New "TweetyBERT" AI uses large language model architecture to automatically map the complex songs of canaries, offering a high-speed tool for speech research.

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·March 2, 2026·8 min read

AI Fails to Find Link Between Brain Structure and Navigation Skills

Advanced AI tools fail to find a link between the physical structure of the brain and navigation ability, challenging decades of neuroscientific assumptions.

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·February 28, 2026·8 min read

Study Reveals What Tau PET Scans Are Actually Seeing

A high-precision study reveals that the most common tau PET tracer also reacts to iron and brain inflammation, providing a new guide for accurate diagnosis.

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·February 26, 2026·8 min read

The AI Apocalypse Is Not a Real Existential Threat

Reprogramming the fear. New research suggests that "superintelligent" AI isn't the harbinger of doom we think it is, but a tool that requires smart, specific guardrails.

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·February 25, 2026·8 min read

“Humanity’s Last Exam”: The Super-Benchmark AI Is Currently Failing

AI has outgrown its old tests. Scientists introduce "Humanity’s Last Exam"—a challenge so difficult that the world's best AI models are scoring in the single digits.

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·February 25, 2026·7 min read

Mini-AI Decodes the Macaque Visual Brain

Small AI, big discoveries. Scientists shrink vision models by 1,000x to finally understand how the primate brain sees—and find neurons that specialize in dots.

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·February 23, 2026·8 min read

Chatbots Can Worsen Delusions and Mania

A digital helping hand or a dangerous mirror? New research reveals how AI chatbots can consolidate delusions and worsen symptoms for those with severe mental illness.

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·February 22, 2026·9 min read

Uncanny Average: Most People Can No Longer Spot an AI Face

Think you can spot a fake? Think again. Scientists reveal that the most realistic AI faces aren't given away by what's wrong with them, but by what's "too right."

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·February 19, 2026·10 min read

Ghost in the Machine: Exposing the Hidden Personalities of AI

Researchers develop a method to expose and steer hidden concepts, biases, and personalities within Large Language Models (LLMs).

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·February 16, 2026·8 min read

Musical Robot: Combining AI Speech and Song to Combat Loneliness

Researchers find that combining music and empathetic speech makes social robots significantly more effective at bonding with humans and reducing loneliness.

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·February 16, 2026·8 min read

Why Some People Are Naturally Better at Detecting AI Images

Think you can spot a deepfake? It might have nothing to do with your computer skills. A new study shows that your natural ability to recognize objects is the secret to seeing through AI.