Complete fly brain imaged at nanoscale resolution
Two high-speed electron microscopes. 7,062 brain slices. 21 million images.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 19, 2018
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News tagged with neurons
Deep in the fly brain, a clue to how evolution changes minds
For lovers throughout the animal kingdom, finding a suitable mate requires the right chemistry. Now, scientists at The Rockefeller University have been able to map an unexpected path in which evolution arranged for animals ...
Evolution
Jul 11, 2018
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Calcium-based MRI sensor enables more sensitive brain imaging
MIT neuroscientists have developed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sensor that allows them to monitor neural activity deep within the brain by tracking calcium ions.
Bio & Medicine
Apr 30, 2018
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'Memtransistor' brings world closer to brain-like computing
Computer algorithms might be performing brain-like functions, such as facial recognition and language translation, but the computers themselves have yet to operate like brains.
Nanophysics
Feb 21, 2018
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Engineers design artificial synapse for 'brain-on-a-chip' hardware
When it comes to processing power, the human brain just can't be beat.
Materials Science
Jan 22, 2018
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Researchers look to the fruit fly to understand the human brain
The human nervous system is like a complex circuit board. When wires cross or circuits malfunction, conditions such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder can arise.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 1, 2017
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Carefully crafted light pulses control neuron activity
Specially tailored, ultrafast pulses of light can trigger neurons to fire and could one day help patients with light-sensitive circadian or mood problems, according to a new study in mice at the University of Illinois.
Optics & Photonics
Nov 17, 2017
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Nanoscale magnetic device mimics behavior of neurons and can recognize human audio signals
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with members from France, Japan and the U.S. has created a nanoscale magnetic device that mimics the behavior of neurons and can be used to recognize human audio signals. In their paper ...
New technique elucidates the inner workings of neural networks trained on visual data
Neural networks, which learn to perform computational tasks by analyzing large sets of training data, are responsible for today's best-performing artificial intelligence systems, from speech recognition systems, to automatic ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 30, 2017
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Neural networks take on quantum entanglement
Machine learning, the field that's driving a revolution in artificial intelligence, has cemented its role in modern technology. Its tools and techniques have led to rapid improvements in everything from self-driving cars ...
Quantum Physics
Jun 13, 2017
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