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Simulated Brain Models Help Understand Language Ability
NewsThe architecture of each person’s brain is unique, and differences may influence how quickly people can complete various cognitive tasks.o learn more, scientists are developing a new tool — computational models of the brain — to simulate how the structure of the brain may impact brain activity and, ultimately, human behavior.
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New File Type Aims to Secure Genomic Data
News Oct 18, 2018Based on an analysis of data leakages and opportunities to prevent the potential misuse of genetic information, researchers have developed a new file format for functional genomics data that enables data sharing while protecting the personal information of research participants.
Virtual Reality Shows We Eat with Our Eyes
News Oct 16, 2018Humans not only relish the sweet, savory and saltiness of foods, but they are influenced by the environment in which they eat.
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Deep Learning Catches Out False Positive Mammograms
News Oct 12, 2018An artificial intelligence (AI) approach based on deep learning convolutional neural network (CNN) could identify nuanced mammographic imaging features specific for recalled but benign (false-positive) mammograms and distinguish such mammograms from those identified as malignant or negative.
Social Media Data Used to Predict Retail Failure
News Oct 11, 2018Researchers have used a combination of social media and transport data to predict the likelihood that a given retail business will succeed or fail.
First Bioelectronic Medicine is Unveiled
News Oct 10, 2018Researchers have developed the first example of a bioelectronic medicine: an implantable, biodegradable wireless device that speeds nerve regeneration and improves the healing of a damaged nerve.
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First Fully Digital Pathology Lab in UK Improves Cancer Diagnosis
News Oct 10, 2018A move to digitally scan 100% of slides by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pathology Lab has been hailed as a crucial step to faster and better diagnosis of cancer.
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Models Aid HIV Structure Research
News Oct 08, 2018Details about the HIV virus capsid structure and how it develops helps researchers identify small molecule as potential treatment target.
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Computer Model Finds the Best Spot to Split Proteins
News Oct 05, 2018A computer-guided algorithm may help scientists find just the right spot to split a protein and then reassemble it to functionality, according to a new study. Researchers say this could be another step — perhaps even a dance step — toward using chemical and light signals to create new medical treatments and biosensors.
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Teaching AI to Predict Epilepsy
News Oct 05, 2018Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) neurologists have developed a new method based on artificial intelligence that may eventually help both patients and doctors weigh the pros and cons of using brain surgery to treat debilitating seizures caused by epilepsy.
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How Baby Giraffes Inherit Their Spots
News Oct 05, 2018Some features of a giraffe’s spot pattern are passed on from mother to baby, according to a new study led by researchers from Penn State. The study also reveals that survival of young giraffes is related to spot pattern, which may help provide camouflage from predators.
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2nd International Conference on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
May 17 - May 18, 2019
