Understanding how a completely different neural structure achieves the same function as the human brain opens up possibilities for designing new types of AI systems.
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Designing “fluid brains” to take the edge off soft robots
Rigid elements are holding soft robots back from their full potential, and new research suggests swapping in fluid-based systems.
General-purpose ultrasound therapy also monitors brain activity in real time
Ultrasound therapy, which stimulates neural pathways, just became easier to evaluate, opening the door for better clinical data.
Mimicking the brain with single transistor artificial neurons
The power demands of the Internet of Things could be combated with computing systems that mimic biological neurons.
Old brains, new neurons
An RNA sequencing technique provides evidence for adult neurogenesis, the production of new neurons in the brain.
No, the human brain did not shrink
Researchers refute a hypothesis that the human brain shrank 3,000 years ago as a result of the transition to living in modern societies.
Rebuilding the brain after a stroke
A virus-based treatment for stroke rebuilds neural connections and vascular networks in the brain.
Brain implant helps a blind woman see simple shapes for the first time
A microelectrode array no bigger than a penny gives hope to restoring sight in blind people.
A new coating extends the lifespan of brain implants
A lubricating coating minimizes tissue damage and the body’s immune response for safer, long-lasting implantable medical devices.
Computers that mimic memory and learning in the brain
An artificial synapse capable of simultaneously detecting neurotransmitters and light mimics memory and learning processes found in the brain.
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