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The Future Brain

The Intersection of AI and Human Intelligence

Neuroscience
BCI and AI Allow the Mind to Control Robot Arm

Cami Rosso on March 15, 2025

Paralyzed man controls a robotic arm using his thoughts for seven months without requiring recalibration using a brain-computer interface (BCI) enhanced with AI machine learning.

Paralyzed man controls a robotic arm using his thoughts for seven months without requiring recalibration using a brain-computer interface (BCI) enhanced with AI machine learning.

Dementia
Antidepressants May Worsen Dementia, Study Shows

Cami Rosso on February 25, 2025

New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), over time may experience faster cognitive decline.

New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), over time may experience faster cognitive decline.

Artificial Intelligence
State-of-the-Art AI Predicts Gene Activity in Human Cells

Cami Rosso on January 10, 2025

An AI foundation model capable of predicting gene activity across many different human cell types may expedite research for genetic disorders, cancer, and complex diseases.

An AI foundation model capable of predicting gene activity across many different human cell types may expedite research for genetic disorders, cancer, and complex diseases.

Artificial Intelligence
AI and Laser Detect Early-Stage Breast Cancers in Blood

Cami Rosso on January 2, 2025

A first-of-its-kind study shows how AI with noninvasive liquid blood plasma biopsy and Raman spectroscopy (RS) can detect and classify early-stage breast cancer with high accuracy.

A first-of-its-kind study shows how AI with noninvasive liquid blood plasma biopsy and Raman spectroscopy (RS) can detect and classify early-stage breast cancer with high accuracy.

Artificial Intelligence
Using AI to Predict Health and Longevity

Cami Rosso on December 31, 2024

A new study evaluates 17 different AI algorithms to determine which ones were best at predicting biological age from human blood and the analysis of metabolites.

A new study evaluates 17 different AI algorithms to determine which ones were best at predicting biological age from human blood and the analysis of metabolites.

Artificial Intelligence
How AI and Human Brains Are Converging

Cami Rosso on December 30, 2024

A new study evaluates multiple LLMs with actual neural recordings of human brain activity and discovers areas where the two are merging.

A new study evaluates multiple LLMs with actual neural recordings of human brain activity and discovers areas where the two are merging.

Neuroscience
First-of-Its-Kind Digital Scalp Tattoo Reads Brain Activity

Cami Rosso on December 29, 2024

Innovative e-tattoo neurotech that prints directly on the scalp may be a game-changer for precision medicine, neuroscience, and noninvasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).

Innovative e-tattoo neurotech that prints directly on the scalp may be a game-changer for precision medicine, neuroscience, and noninvasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).

Child Development
AI Spots the Onset of a Key Language Milestone for Children

Cami Rosso on December 6, 2024

AI identifies the onset of an important pediatric language milestone; when children are able to say something novel that they have not heard prior by using a language rule.

AI identifies the onset of an important pediatric language milestone; when children are able to say something novel that they have not heard prior by using a language rule.

Artificial Intelligence
AI Model Predicts Dual Target Drugs

Cami Rosso on October 25, 2024

An AI model can predict dual-target drugs that can inhibit two enzymes at the same time to treat complex diseases and accelerate polypharmacology.

An AI model can predict dual-target drugs that can inhibit two enzymes at the same time to treat complex diseases and accelerate polypharmacology.

Artificial Intelligence
AI Detects Multiple Cancers With High Accuracy

Cami Rosso on October 21, 2024

Harvard Medical School unveils an AI digital pathology tool that outperforms state-of-the-art deep learning methods, detecting multiple cancer types with up to 96 percent accuracy.

Harvard Medical School unveils an AI digital pathology tool that outperforms state-of-the-art deep learning methods, detecting multiple cancer types with up to 96 percent accuracy.

Artificial Intelligence
Are AI and Talking Cars the Future of Driving?

Cami Rosso on October 15, 2024

New Purdue University study is first-of-its-kind shows how a conversational AI based on a LLM framework called Talk2Drive uses GPT-4 to interpret human commands to guide autonomous vehicles.

New Purdue University study is first-of-its-kind shows how a conversational AI based on a LLM framework called Talk2Drive uses GPT-4 to interpret human commands to guide autonomous vehicles.