FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2018·4 min readLife’s Purpose Rests in Brain’s Drive to Extract Meaning From the WorldA new article questions what gives us purpose in life? Researchers speculate it is our drive to extract meaning from the world around us.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 6, 2018·6 min readNew Theory for Phantom Limb Pain Points the Way to More Effective TreatmentResearchers present a new theory which states, following amputation, the neural circuitry connected to the missing limb becomes entangled with other neural networks, specifically ones responsible for pain perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 5, 2018·5 min readAI Detects Depression in ConversationResearchers at MIT have developed a new deep learning neural network that can identify speech patterns indicative of depression from audio data. The algorithm, researchers say, is 77% effective at detecting depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 3, 2018·4 min readBig Data Approach to Drug Discovery Leads to New Epilepsy TargetCRAFT, a new computational framework designed to aid in drug discovery, has helped researchers identify a potential new target for the treatment of epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 27, 2018·5 min readHow Cells Make Connections Could Impact Circadian RhythmResearchers have developed a new, data driven approach to reveal the topology of networks connected to the circadian clock.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 22, 2018·6 min readEnding a 40 Year Quest, the Identity of the ‘Hearing’ Protein is RevealedResearchers have identified the sensor protein responsible for hearing and balance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 8, 2018·4 min readMachine Learning Could Predict Medication Responses in Patients with Complex Mood DisordersResearchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm which is 94% accurate in predicting which patients with complex mood disorders will respond to medications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 2, 2018·5 min readMachine Learning Links Dimensions of Mental Illness to Brain Network AbnormalitiesResearchers use machine learning technology to identify brain based dimensions of mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 1, 2018·2 min readBlurred Face News Anonymity Gets an Artificial Intelligence SpinResearchers use artificial intelligence to develop a new way to protect a person's anonymity on news broadcasts. The system aims to improve visuals while amplifying emotions tied to the story.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2018·4 min readPredicting Cell Conversion FactorsResearchers have created a new computational method that can accurately predict how one subpopulation of cells can be converted to another.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 27, 2018·3 min readArtificial Intelligence Can Predict Your Personality By Simply Tracking Your EyesResearchers have developed a new deep learning algorithm that can reveal your personality type, based on the Big Five personality trait model, by simply tracking eye movements.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 23, 2018·4 min readIf Only AI Had a BrainResearchers have developed an artificial synapse that mimics the analog way the human brain completes tasks.Read More
