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Gesture-controlled Communication with Computers
The handling of the new computer system of Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS is contactless and based on gestures and hand commands. This user-friendly man-machine communication can be used for toys and games, for presentation technology and to control autonomous robots. A computer puzzle that can be played contactless and without... view more... (2004-03-12)
New brain cells listen before they talk
Newly created neurons in adults rely on signals from distant brain regions to regulate their maturation and survival before they can communicate with existing neighboring cells-a finding that has important implications for the use of adult neural stem cells to replace brain cells lost by trauma or neurodegeneration, Yale School of Medicine... view more... (2007-10-31)
Is brain size linked to two common gene variants?
Human brain size is hereditary, but the genes that influence brain size in healthy people are unknown. view more (2006-05-17)
MIT: Computer vision may not be as good as thought
For years, scientists have been trying to teach computers how to see like humans, and recent research has seemed to show computers making progress in recognizing visual objects. A new MIT study, however, cautions that this apparent success may be misleading because the tests being used are inadvertently stacked in favor of computers. view more (2008-01-25)
New technique puts brain-imaging research on its head
It's a scene football fans will see over and over during the bowl and NFL playoff seasons: a player, often the quarterback, being slammed to the ground and hitting the back of his head on the landing. view more (2005-12-09)
Consciousness - the hardest problem in science
A Surrey scientist claims to have an answer to what is often considered to be the hardest problem in science (sometimes just known as the "Hard Problem"): why we are aware. Johnjoe McFadden, Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, has previously proposed that consciousness is generated by the brain's electromagnetic... view more... (2002-09-05)
Motor skill learning may be enhanced by mild brain stimulation
People who received a mild electrical current to a motor control area of the brain were significantly better able to learn and perform a complex motor task than those in control groups. The findings could hold promise for enhancing rehabilitation for people with traumatic brain injury, stroke and other conditions. view more (2009-01-20)
Family history of brain tumors linked to increased risk of brain cancer
People with a family history of cancerous brain tumors appear to be at higher risk of developing the same kind of tumors compared to people with no such family history. view more (2008-09-22)
New insight into how bees see
New research from Monash University bee researcher Adrian Dyer could lead to improved artificial intelligence systems and computer programs for facial recognition. view more (2009-01-23)
Rebuilding old relics
THE years take their toll on forgotten relics. By the time they make it into a museum, bits have flaked off and colours faded. But a newly developed computer system will allow visitors to see exhibits in all their glory, with missing limbs restored or drab clothing spruced up. The "virtual showcase"... view more... (2002-02-20)
New Brain Test to Monitor Alzheimer's Disease
A new test that taps brain records so accurately it caught out a serial killer, could soon be used by pharmaceutical companies to speed up approval of drugs for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases, reports Marina Murphy in Chemistry & Industry Magazine. 'Brain Fingerprinting' is the patented technology that can measure objectively, for the... view more... (2004-03-15)
The immune system and Alzheimer's disease
Utrecht researchers, funded by NWO, have determined the role played by brain cells from the immune system that are located close to dying memory cells. The research will help determine the causes of Alzheimer's disease. In patients with Alzheimer's disease, the brain cells die off. The death of these neurones takes place primarily in the vicinity... view more... (2001-11-27)
Adaptive Brain Interfaces (ABI) - Reading your Mind
In today's fast paced world, information and communication technologies are dramatically transforming industries, economies and the quality of our lives. Access to new emerging technologies can be taken for granted. Unfortunately, not everyone can enjoy the benefits provided by information and communication systems on equal terms. The European... view more... (2000-11-16)
Call for closer examination of 'brain death' as the end of life
The medical diagnosis of brain death is at odds with our traditional view of when death actually occurs. view more (2007-09-12)
Computer-Aided System Effectively Detects and Measures Pneumothoraces in Chest Trauma Patients
A new computer-aided method used with MDCT to detect and measure pneumothoraces in trauma patients helps physicians make quicker and more accurate decisions in busy emergency room settings, according to a study performed at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. view more (2009-03-04)
Experts warn over health check brain scans
A new study has voiced concern about the growing market for brain screening tests, which people can buy as part of a general health MOT. view more (2009-09-04)
No increased risk of brain cancer from electromagnetic fields
Exposure to electromagnetic fields does not increase the risk of developing a brain tumour, finds a study of electricity industry workers, reported in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers from the Institute of Occupational Health at the University of Birmingham assessed causes of death among just under 84,000 workers employed in... view more... (2001-09-07)
Computer-based programs provide help for smokers trying to quit
Trying to quit cigarettes but don't know how? A new analysis led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, suggests that Web- and computer-based smoking cessation programs are worth a try, and fortunately during these tough economic times, many of them are free. view more (2009-05-26)
Neurogenesis in the adult brain: The association with stress and depression
The brain is the key organ in the response to stress. Brain reactions determine what in the world is threatening and might be stressful for us, and regulate the stress responses that can be either adaptive or maladaptive. view more (2008-07-09)
Placebo study frames depression treatment puzzle
Treating major depression can be quite a puzzle, and a newly published UCLA study suggests medication is just one of many potential pieces. view more (2006-08-01)
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