neuroscience

Device lets users 'speak silently' with a computer by just thinking

Posted in Software on 11th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

A system that allows someone to communicate silently and privately with a computer or the internet by simply thinking without requiring any facial muscle movement.

Bee colonies make decisions the same way the human brain does

Posted in Science on 7th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

This has implications not only for neurology and entomology, but robotics and A.I. as well.

DARPA-funded prosthetic memory system successful in humans, study finds

Posted in Science on 5th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

Coded electrical signal reinforces memories in patients, supporting pioneering research at USC and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

New tech for recording data from one million neurons in real time

Posted in Medicine on 25th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

Applications include monitoring the brain in paralyzed patients, watching for epileptic seizure signs, and real-time feedback for robotic arms.

Algorithm will allow for simulating an entire brain on future exascale computers

Posted in Software on 24th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

A team of scientists has developed an algorithm that represents a major step toward simulating neural connections in the entire human brain.