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·March 28, 2022·4 min read

New Computational Model Proposed for Alzheimer’s Disease

A new computational model uses the entire function of the brain rather than specific networks or areas to explain the relationship between mental processing and brain anatomy. The model aims to discover how the brain works and breaks down as a result of aging and dementia.

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·March 25, 2022·4 min read

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Uncover Hidden Signatures of Parkinson’s Disease

Combining AI and robotics technology, researchers have identified new cellular characteristics of Parkinson's disease in skin cell samples from patients.

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·March 20, 2022·3 min read

A New Type of Hand Prosthesis Learns From the User, and the User Learns From the Prosthesis

Researchers have developed a new, fully automated prosthetic arm that learns during normal use and adapts to varying conditions.

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·March 19, 2022·4 min read

AI Maps Psychedelic ‘Trip’ Experiences to Regions of the Brain, Opening New Route to Psychiatric Treatments

AI technology helped map out diverse and subjective psychedelic experiences to different brain regions.

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·March 15, 2022·5 min read

When It Comes to AI, Can We Ditch the Datasets?

Training a machine learning algorithm with synthetic data for image classification can rival one trained on traditional datasets.

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·March 10, 2022·4 min read

How Changes in the Neural Code Unlock the Brain’s Inner Learning

Findings shed light on how plastic and stable neural populations are able to co-exist in the brain.

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·March 7, 2022·4 min read

Simulated Human Eye Movement Aims to Train Metaverse Platforms

EyeSyn, a newly developed "virtual eye" that simulates how humans look at the world accurately enough for the development of new augmented reality programs, can help create applications for the metaverse.

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·March 7, 2022·4 min read

Harnessing AI and Robotics to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries

Researchers 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.

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·February 14, 2022·3 min read

AI Generated Faces Are More Trustworthy Than Real Faces Say Researchers Who Warn of “Deep Fakes”

People have trouble distinguishing between real people's faces and AI StyleGAN2 synthesized faces. People also consider AI-generated faces to be more trustworthy.

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·February 7, 2022·5 min read

Hybrid Machine-Learning Approach Gives a Hand to Prosthetic-Limb Gesture Accuracy

Researchers have developed a novel hybrid machine learning approach to muscle gesture recognition in prosthetic arms.

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·February 1, 2022·4 min read

Using Deep Learning to Find Genetic Causes of Mental Health Disorders in an Understudied Population

A new deep learning algorithm that looks for the burden of genomic variants is 70% accurate at identifying specific mental health disorders within the African-American community.