Late-Term Births Linked to Higher Academic Achievement
Summary: Children born between 37 and 41 weeks of gestation may show measurable differences in school performance by age nine. This study…
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Brain Implant Lets Locked-In ALS Patient Control Speech Computer
Summary: A fully implanted wireless neural device enabled a locked-in ALS patient to control a speech computer using only her brain activity,…
Why ADHD Medication May Not Boost Children’s Learning
Summary: A randomized crossover study found that stimulant medication produced clear improvements in classroom behavior and seatwork productivity for children with attention…
Cheat on a Written Exam? AI Can Detect You 90% of the Time
Summary: Ghostwriter is a deep learning system that uses a Siamese neural network to compare writing styles and identify whether a student…
Novel Enzyme Blocks Nicotine Reward to Help Quit Smoking
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified and characterized a bacterial enzyme that shows promise as a potential therapeutic to…
Using AI to Track Cancer Metastasis
Summary: Researchers at Princeton have created a computational model that improves tracking of how cancer spreads through the body. Source: Princeton University…
How Music Restores Memories After Brain Injury
Researchers use popular music to help people with severe brain injuries recall personal memories In the first study of its kind, researchers…
Sound Therapy Boosts Speech and Gestures in Children with Autism
Children with autism and related conditions frequently face challenges in several areas of communication. A new doctoral thesis in linguistics from the…
How Walking Affects Your Vision
Summary: Walking increases the brain’s processing of peripheral visual input. Source: University of Wurzburg How do we perceive our surroundings? Which sensory…
Could Psychedelics Improve Mental Health and Fight Climate Change?
Summary: Recent research suggests psychedelic substances such as psilocybin may offer therapeutic benefits for conditions like depression, anxiety, addiction and PTSD. Emerging…
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