neuroscience
Dharmendra Modha Discusses the Roadmap for Neuromorphic Computing
Posted in Software on 5th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
IBM is developing energy-efficient, brain-inspired machines that mimic the brains abilities for perception, action, and cognition.
Largest network of cortical neurons mapped from 100 terabytes of data
Posted in Science on 3rd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
"Functional connectomics" research bridges the gap between function and wiring in the brain, a major step in an IARPA project to create a roadmap to reverse-engineer the brain.
Men more vulnerable to developing depression from long-term stress
Posted in Medicine on 28th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Research has shown that repeated stress can translate into depression.
Video Gaming Is Entirely Beneficial for Cognitive Functioning, Says New Study
Posted in Games on 25th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
A team of psychologists reports that playing video games is associated with lots of positive cognitive and mental health outcomes.
Neurons involved in working memory fire in bursts, not continuously
Posted in Science on 24th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
By having these different bursts coming at different moments in time, you can keep different items in memory separate from one another.