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·November 22, 2013·3 min read

Chaotic Physics in Ferroelectrics Hints at Brain-Like Computing

Unexpected behavior in ferroelectric materials explored by researchers supports a new approach to information storage and processing known as memcomputing.

These are some of the images the NEIL system viewed.

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·November 22, 2013·3 min read

Carnegie Mellon Computer Searches Web 24/7 To Analyze Images and Teach Itself Common Sense

The Never Ending Image Learner (NEIL) computer program is able to label images and learn associations with little human intervention.

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·November 22, 2013·2 min read

Study Looks at Better Prediction For Epileptic Seizures Through Adaptive Learning Approach

Researchers have developed a computational model which can more accurately predict when the next epileptic seizure will occur by using a patient's personalized medical information.

This mri scan shows the location of the thalamus.

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·November 22, 2013·2 min read

Different Gene Expression in Male and Female Brains May Help Explain Sex Differences in Brain Disorder

A new study reveals that there are widespread differences in how genes are expressed in male and female brains.

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·November 21, 2013·2 min read

Clinical Trial Brings Positive Results for Tinnitus Sufferers

Using VNS tone therapy is safe and has brought some significant improvement to some tinnitus sufferers, a new study reports.

The diagram is of the autism genes discovered in this study.

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·November 21, 2013·5 min read

Scientists Pinpoint Cell Type and Brain Region Affected by Gene Mutations in Autism

Researchers discover abnormalities in cortical projection neurons during the development of the prefrontal cortex are a significant factor in the emergence of autism.

The image shows the brain scan associated with the research.

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·November 21, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Map Brain Areas Vital to Understanding Language

Researchers discover the brain mechanisms which underlie discourse comprehension.

The image is a section through the spiral organ of Corti.

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·November 21, 2013·4 min read

Listen to This: Research Upends Understanding of How Humans Perceive Sound

Researchers discover that a key piece of the scientific model used to help explain how humans perceive sound is wrong.

These brain scans are taken from the study.

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·November 21, 2013·2 min read

Playing Computer Games Makes Brains Feel and Think Alike

Playing computer games can bring players' brain activity and emotional responses into unison, a new study finds.

This is a pencil drawing of a sleeping child.

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·November 20, 2013·2 min read

Connections in the Brains of Young Children Strengthen During Sleep

The connections between the right and left hemispheres of the brain strengthen during sleep for children. This strengthening could help brain functions mature, a new study suggests.

The image is a diagram comparing the difference between neuron damage and associated damage in alzheimer's disease with normal neurons.

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·November 20, 2013·5 min read

Study Reveals How Variant Forms of APOE Protein Impact Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports even low levels of APOE4 can increase beta-amyloid plaques in the brain and neuronal damage in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. However, introducing APOE2 can reduce amyloid deposits and other associated damage.

This is a PET scan image taken from the research paper.

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·November 20, 2013·6 min read

Researchers Discover Idling Brain Activity in Severely Brain Injured Patients Who “Wake Up” After Using a Sleep Drug

Researchers discover a signature of brain activity in some severely brain injured patients, who regained some consciousness after using certain drug treatments.