Psychology & Psychiatry
Can we learn to think further ahead?
Chess grandmasters are often held up as the epitome of thinking far ahead. But can others, with a modest amount of practice, learn to think further ahead?
May 31, 2023
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Neuroscience
The FDA finally approved Elon Musk's Neuralink chip for human trials. Have all the concerns been addressed?
Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musk's neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain implant with at least 100 times more brain connections than devices currently approved ...
May 30, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Errors in sleep classification generated using AI could lead to misdiagnosis of child sleep disorders
A dearth of pediatric data collected using artificial intelligence (AI) tools could compromise the understanding of early sleep patterns.
Apr 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
AI algorithm may help better guide oropharynx cancer treatment
For patients with human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated oropharynx cancer, assessing the presence of cancer cells beyond the lymph nodes, or extranodal extension (ENE), is critical in determining proper treatment. However, ...
Apr 21, 2023
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Neuroscience
Using intelligent neuroprostheses to treat motor disorders
Scientists have long studied neurostimulation to treat paralysis and sensory deficits caused by strokes and spinal cord injuries, which in Canada affect some 380,000 people across the country.
Apr 20, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers use AI to understand lung cancer cell vulnerabilities
A scientific team that includes University of Montana biologist Mark Grimes recently used artificial intelligence to better understand how protein groups in lung cancer cells regulate cell division and metabolism.
Apr 19, 2023
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Genetics
How genes, brain characteristics and intelligence are connected
Intelligence is partly heritable. There are studies that show that certain genetic variations are linked to better performance in intelligence tests. Other studies show that a variety of brain characteristics, such as network ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Neuroscience
How we created the first map of an insect brain—and what it means for our understanding of the human brain
Imagine trying to navigate an unfamiliar city but you've lost your smartphone. You don't have a map. And the street signs are in a foreign language. This is how neuroscientists feel about studying the brain.
Mar 17, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Can computers speak for us?
In India, there's a popular saying among locals: "Kos-kos par badle paani, chaar kos par baani." The language spoken in India changes every few kilometers, just like the taste of the water.
Feb 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Infants outperform AI in 'commonsense psychology'
Infants outperform artificial intelligence in detecting what motivates other people's actions, finds a new study by a team of psychology and data science researchers. Its results, which highlight fundamental differences between ...
Feb 21, 2023
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