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Study finds that children learn more quickly than adults
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
If you've ever had the feeling that your elementary school kids were "smarter" than you or at least capable of picking up new information and skills faster, a new study in Current Biology on November 15 suggests you're absolutely right.
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No need of sedatives to study brain in resting state, suggests study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to the study, which was published in the article 'Effect of sedatives or anesthetics on the measurement of resting brain function in common marmosets', the team studied seven drugs and identified choices which preserved normal function while minimizing motion.
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Researchers reveal how good friendships are associated with healthier gut
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
There is growing evidence that the gut microbiome, via the so-called "gut-brain axis," is equally vital for both our physical and mental wellness. Researchers found that these bacteria can transmit interpersonally, for example by touch.
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People with paralysis navigate a room via a mind-controlled wheelchair
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A mind-controlled wheelchair can help a paralyzed person gain new mobility by translating users' thoughts into mechanical commands. Researchers now demonstrate that tetraplegic users can operate mind-controlled wheelchairs in a natural, cluttered environment after training for an extended pe
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Artificial neural networks learn better when they spend time not learning
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers discuss how mimicking sleep patterns of the human brain in artificial neural networks may help mitigate the threat of catastrophic forgetting in the latter, boosting their utility across a spectrum of research interests.
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Researchers identify protein that contributes to tau neurotoxicity in Alzh
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have identified a protein that interacts and enhances the spread of neurotoxic species of tau which is primarily found in neurons that appear abnormal in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients.
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Researchers find new target for Alzheimer's therapies
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The protein medin is deposited in the blood vessels of the brains of Alzheimer's patients along with the protein amyloid-b. Researchers from DZNE have discovered this so-called co-aggregation. They have now published their observation in the renowned journal Nature. "Medin has been known for
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Study reveals why Alzheimer's disease destroys specific areas of brain
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A study revealed why certain parts of the brain are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer's damage. It comes down to the gene APOE, the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The parts of the brain where APOE is most active are the areas that sustain the most damage, they found
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Research suggests multilevel brain atlases are helpful in better diagnosis
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
By mapping microarchitecture with unprecedented levels of detail, the atlas allows for a better understanding of brain connectivity and function.
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Specialized devices in brains can predict what you think before you speak:
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Speech-assistance technology reaches a milestone with the new study at Caltech, which unveils a device which has the ability to predict, what you are about to say.
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Brain area thought to impart consciousness, behaves instead like Internet
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The legendary scientist Francis Crick first postulated in 2005 that the brain region known as the claustrum is the seat of consciousness. Researchers now posit that Crick may have been incorrect: They developed a new theory built on data that the claustrum behaves more like a high-speed Inte
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Human features in neural network chess learning: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Published in the journal 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on November 14, a study reveals that the neural network engine AlphaZero learns chess by playing against itself and reliably wins games against top human chess players.
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