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Very huge step forward for brain sensory mapping.

Data from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have provided eye-popping pictures of the way the brain is wired, and allowed neuroscientists and laypeople alike to view intricate anatomical and functional connections between regions of the brain. But what if a new tool could be applied to MRI and other data, to listen to the way the brain works and how it is forged with connections?

An emerging effort to “sonify” imaging data is taking root at UT Dallas’ Center for Vital Longevity, in the lab of Dr. Gagan Wig. The approach, now funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), allows data to be represented by sounds from which a trained listener might be able to discern patterns of brain connectivity not readily seen in available visualization strategies.

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Researchers have discovered breaks in nerve cells tied to varous genetically related neurological disorders.

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A new documentary from PBS reveals how cutting edge science enables us to ‘edit’ memories — and create new ones from scratch.

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Even more reason to do that daily run, or hike, or treadmill.

Youngstown, OH, Warren, OH and Sharon, PA local news, investigative news, weather and sports.

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Scientists now have a pill to control the Hulk size tempers.

AN ANGER pill that could even calm down ‘The Incredible Hulk’ may be on the horizon after scientists identified the rage centre of the brain.

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I do know that a certain form of Glioblastoma does run in families; however, 3 sisters and all so young is a tragedy.

BONITA SPRINGS, Florida — A Florida family is remembering another child whose life was taken too soon.

Ten-year-old Isabella Mading died on Saturday, February 6th after her year-long battle with a rare form of brain cancer — the same disease that killed her older brother in 2010 and her older sister 2013.

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Very interesting read for my AI friends working on nuero patterns & cognitive thinking as well as my Neurologist friends.

UConn researchers find that what happens inside the human brain when reading is the same, no matter what the language or script.

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Hmmm; sounds like he needs to read one of my postings on congitive thinking.

Sex, drugs, God, and a hit TV show. Are there any limits to the techno-optimism of television’s favorite “wonder junkie”?

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Enough said; hope folks are paying attention when re-creating those “Cognitive Thinking” skills in AI; otherwise, they miss the boat with almost 60% of the world’s population.

NEW YORK: Male and female behavioural differences correlate with their different brain networks, say researchers, including one of Indian origin.

Structural differences in the brain may relate to male and female behaviour differences such as men being more likely to be better at learning and performing a single task at hand and women being more likely to exhibit superior memory and social cognition skills, the study said.

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