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DARPA Funding Brain-Computer Interfaces For Blindness, Paralysis and Speech Disorders
Posted in Hardware on 12th Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller
BCIs could allow us to read the thoughts of others and improve our capacity for learning.
Carbon nanotubes found safe for reconnecting damaged neurons
Posted in Science on 7th Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller
Multiwall carbon nanotubes could safely help repair damaged connections between neurons by serving as supporting scaffolds for growth or as connections between neurons.
Algorithms decode complex thoughts from brain scans
Posted in Science on 28th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller
Scientists can now use brain activation patterns to identify complex thoughts like 'The witness shouted during the trial.'
Playing a musical instrument could help restore brain health, research suggests
Posted in Medicine on 6th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller
A study by neuroscientists involving playing a musical instrument suggests ways to improve brain rehabilitation methods.
Revolutionary Discovery About the Human Brain Could Lead to Second-Gen AI
Posted in Science on 5th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller
Individual neurons are capable of learning sequences. This has huge potential ramifications for research into learning difficulties and AI.