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·May 25, 2021·5 min read

AI Spots Neurons Better Than Human Experts

A new deep learning algorithm is superior to human experts in distinguishing between retinal ganglion cells in healthy patients and in those with glaucoma. The AI system could potentially help improve the diagnosis of both eye and brain diseases.

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·May 17, 2021·7 min read

Debiasing Artificial Intelligence: Concerns for Unintentional Bias in Health-Based AI Raised

Recent studies have found significant biases in artificial intelligence algorithms. Researchers are raising their concerns about AI biases associated with medical devices and algorithms used to analyze health risks. If left unchecked, they say, the technologies could continue to perpetuate sex, gender, and race biases that could exacerbate health care disparities.

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·May 14, 2021·4 min read

Our Dreams’ Weirdness Might Be Why We Have Them

Inspired by techniques to train deep neural networks, researchers have proposed a new hypothesis of dreaming. The hypothesis suggests the strangeness of our dreams may help our brains better generalize our day-to-day experiences.

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·May 12, 2021·7 min read

Mental Handwriting Produces Brain Activity Turned Into Text

A new brain-computer interface could help thousands of people with neurodegenerative disorders and spinal cord injuries the ability to regain communication skills. The BCI, in combination with a machine learning algorithm, can generate words on a screen, based on a person thinking about writing the word.

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·May 10, 2021·7 min read

Reading Minds to Understand Human Tool Use

Combining brain imaging data with machine learning, researchers make new discoveries about how the brain controls the hand. The findings could lead to the development of more advanced neuroprosthetics.

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·May 8, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Develop Artificial Intelligence That Can Detect Sarcasm in Social Media

A newly developed artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately detect sarcasm in comments written on social media platforms.

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·May 7, 2021·7 min read

Algorithms Show Accuracy in Gauging Unconsciousness Under General Anesthesia

A newly developed artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately and reliably assess unconsciousness in patients under anesthesia based on brain activity.

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·May 5, 2021·5 min read

AI Spots Individual Neurons in the Eye Better than Human Experts

A newly developed system that uses OCT imaging and deep learning should enable better detection and monitoring of glaucoma.

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·April 29, 2021·3 min read

New Algorithm for the Diagnostics of Dementia

Researchers have created a new algorithm based on blood and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers to help detect dementia.

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·April 28, 2021·3 min read

Driving Behaviors Harbor Early Signals of Dementia

A new algorithm that combines naturalistic driving data with machine learning is 88% accurate at predicting mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.

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·April 26, 2021·6 min read

Smartphone App Can Identify Autism Symptoms in Toddlers

A new digital app has shown to be successful in detecting one key symptom associated with ASD in young children. The app, which combines gaze tracking and machine learning algorithms, could be an inexpensive new tool to help with the diagnosis of autism.

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·April 20, 2021·3 min read

A Study Finds Gender Bias in Music Recommendation Algorithms

Widely used music algorithms are more likely to recommend and select music by male artists, at the detriment of female musicians. A new study addresses gender disparities in music-based algorithms.