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MRI scanner.

New AI model reads brain scans in seconds with 97.5% accuracy

A new artificial intelligence model developed at the University of Michigan can…
Bay at a nightclub.

Babes to the rhythm: Newborns enter the world ready for beats but deaf to tunes

Humans enter the world with an innate ability to predict rhythmic patterns…
Nostalgia.

Once called a ‘demonic brain disease,’ nostalgia is actually a key to happiness

If you typically skip school reunions or avoid dwelling on the past,…
Medical AI.

Medical AI fails in real-world clinics due to ‘contextual errors’

Despite the massive hype surrounding artificial intelligence in healthcare, a vast gap…
Neural networks.

Brain study suggests AI needs ‘system-wide’ unity to reach human levels

A major new study on the structure of human intelligence suggests that…
Hui Yang and Kevin Mekulu

AI analysis of speech patterns may detect early signs of dementia

Artificial intelligence systems capable of analysing subtle nuances in human speech could…
Night owls.

Being a ‘night owl’ significantly raises heart risks compared to early risers

Middle-aged adults who naturally stay up late are far more likely to…
Afternoon nap.

Short afternoon naps ‘reset’ the brain to boost learning ability

A short afternoon nap can physically reorganise the brain, improving its capacity…