The results of a large longitudinal study spanning several years support a decrease in the risk for dementia among older adults who regularly use the internet for < 2 hours per day. Several cross-sectional and longitudinal studies (though with relatively short follow-up periods) suggest that regular internet use helps maintain cognitive reserve, although some observers …
A recent Scientific Reports study discusses the potential of retinal fundus imaging as a diagnostic screening modality for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Study: Deep learning predicts prevalent and incident Parkinson’s disease from UK Biobank fundus imaging. Image Credit: recep art / Shutterstock.com Background PD is associated with a gradual decline in motor control and several non-motor symptoms due to …
Taking on X, Musk touted “promising” brain activity post-procedure and assured followers that the patient was “recovering well.” The first human received an implant from @Neuralink yesterday and is recovering well. Initial results show promising neuron spike detection. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2024 In a follow-up post, Musk announced that Neuralink’s inaugural product …
Researchers have developed a novel synaptic transistor that mimics the human brain’s integrated processing and memory capabilities. This device operates at room temperature, is energy-efficient, and can perform complex cognitive tasks such as associative learning, making it a significant advancement in the field of artificial intelligence. Credit: Xiaodong Yan/Northwestern University A transistor conducts energy-efficient associative …
An interdisciplinary team has found that AI models, particularly the Transformer, process memory in a manner similar to the human brain’s hippocampus. This breakthrough suggests that applying neuroscience principles, like those of the NMDA receptor, to AI can improve memory functions, advancing the field of AI and offering insights into human brain function. Credit: SciTechDaily.com …
Japanese scientists said they have succeeded in creating the world’s first mental images of objects and landscapes from human brain activity by using artificial intelligence technology. The team of scientists from the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, another national institute and Osaka University was able to produce rough images of a leopard, with …
Defining and determining death is harder than it seems. getty In an article published yesterday in MIT Technology Review, Rachel Nuwer wrote a thought provoking piece exploring the boundaries between life and death. It turns out that the more science continues to learn, the more long held notions about death seem to be on less …
What you see is what you smell – at least according to a new study that shows that characteristic scents can influence the way that people perceive color. For example, smelling coffee makes everything look slightly more brown. Smelling familiar scents such as coffee may affect the way we perceive color getty What happens when …
InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Neurons appear red and astrocytes appear green in a photo from the Institute for Stem Cell Research. Getty Images Add another layer of complexity to our understanding of the brain. Researchers at University of Lausanne have discovered that a …
Topline Neurosurgeons in Australia this week reported pulling a live, three-inch worm from a woman’s brain, a shocking, world-first discovery that adds another threat to the catalog of dangerous worms and parasites that already target billions of people around the world. A 3-inch wriggling worm was pulled from a woman’s brain. Canberra Health Services Key …