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Pong-playing brain cells can teach us about better medicine and AI
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller
"You can take samples from donors, grow genotypically similar neurons, which we can then use to test drugs, which will then hopefully have the same parameters as donor cells"
How AI Is Deepening Our Understanding Of The Brain
Posted in Science, Software on 30th Sep, 2022
by Alex Muller
"With deep learning networks you can train them to do well on tasks" that standard brain-inspired models couldn't previously solve.
The First Human Trials of A Memory Prosthesis Look Promising
Posted in Medicine on 30th Sep, 2022
by Alex Muller
At the very least the study shows that, similar to a brain-controlled prosthetic limb, a memory chip isn't impossible for people who need it the most.
Huge Genetic Study Suggests Alcohol Accelerates Biological Aging and Cognitive Decline
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Jul, 2022
by Alex Muller
Various studies have revealed that alcohol permanently damages DNA, directly causes cancer, contributes to cognitive decline and early-onset dementia, and can shrink the brain to the equivalent of 10 years of aging.
Modified MRI Spies The Early Signs Of Parkinson's Disease
Posted in Medicine on 26th Jul, 2022
by Alex Muller
The technology could also be used to track fine structural changes in the brain as a way of monitoring disease progression.