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Scientists find a Brain Mechanism that allows Humans to Overcome Fear
Neuroscience

Scientists find a Brain Mechanism that allows Humans to Overcome Fear

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. Published today in…
Including Bridges to make Quantum Networks more Stable
Physics

Including Bridges to make Quantum Networks more Stable

While entangled photons hold incredible promise for quantum computing and communications, they have a major inherent disadvantage. After one use, they simply disappear. In a…
Exploring the Significance of Y Chromosomal Genes in Male Fertility in Mice
Biology

Exploring the Significance of Y Chromosomal Genes in Male Fertility in Mice

Researchers at the Crick have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research…
Algorithms enhance Medical Image analysis through Artificial Intelligence
Technology

Algorithms enhance Medical Image analysis through Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve the analysis of medical image data. For example, algorithms based on deep learning can determine the location and…
Advancements and Problems in Brain Implants
Neuroscience

Advancements and Problems in Brain Implants

In a paper recently published in the leading journal The Lancet Digital Health, a scientific team led by Stanisa Raspopovic from MedUni Vienna looks at the…
Using Robots in Nursing Homes is connected to Higher Employee Retention and Better Patient Care
Economics

Using Robots in Nursing Homes is connected to Higher Employee Retention and Better Patient Care

Facing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of care tasks, but few researchers…
Excess Weight Increase in the First Trimester is connected with Fetal Fat Buildup
Health

Excess Weight Increase in the First Trimester is connected with Fetal Fat Buildup

Fetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution in the upper arm and…
Automated Approach to Detect Common Sleep issue that affects Millions
Neuroscience

Automated Approach to Detect Common Sleep issue that affects Millions

A Mount Sinai-led team of researchers has enhanced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered algorithm to analyze video recordings of clinical sleep tests, ultimately improving accurate diagnosis…
Brain Memory Systems are Responsible for Food desires that may affect Body Weight
Health

Brain Memory Systems are Responsible for Food desires that may affect Body Weight

Can memory influence what and how much we eat? A groundbreaking Monell Chemical Senses Centerstudy, which links food memory to overeating, answered that question with…
Artificial Intelligence is being indigenousized through a New Research Effort
Technology

Artificial Intelligence is being indigenousized through a New Research Effort

A new initiative steered by Concordia researchers is challenging the conversation around the direction of artificial intelligence (AI). It charges that the current trajectory is…
Small-scale Fisheries are vital to the World’s Livelihoods and Nutrition
Environment

Small-scale Fisheries are vital to the World’s Livelihoods and Nutrition

Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around the…
Human-level Automatic Speech Recognition in Noisy Environments
Technology

Human-level Automatic Speech Recognition in Noisy Environments

Are humans or machines better at recognizing speech? A new study shows that in noisy conditions, current automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems achieve remarkable accuracy…
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