Researchers developed a machine learning model that mimics how the brains of social animals distinguish between sound categories, like mating, food or danger, and react accordingly. The algorithm helps explain how our brains recognize the meaning of communication sounds, such as spoken words or animal calls, providing crucial insight into the intricacies of neuronal processing. Insights from the research pave the way for treating disorders that affect speech recognition and improving hearing aids.
Spinal cord stimulation restores movement in the arms of stroke patients with locomotion problems, researchers report. The treatment has the potential to improve the quality of life for those who suffer arm paralysis following a stroke.
Study provides evidence of a critical period for neuroplasticity in the frontal cortex during the teenage years, a time at which risk-taking behaviors and mental illness risk peak.