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Imagine you have a magical flashlight that can turn neurons on and off. Well, that’s essentially what optogenetics does! Using a combination of computer models and simulations, scientists have been studying how effective optogenetic stimulation is in CA1 neurons – a part of the brain associated with epilepsy. They found that by targeting specific areas […]
Imagine if you could use a decision tree to predict the likelihood of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). That’s exactly what this study did! It used a unique machine learning algorithm to combine demographic risk factors like gender with important genetic markers to create a predictive tool. The researchers analyzed data from 619 healthy individuals and […]
Imagine you’re trying to solve a puzzle, but there’s someone constantly distracting you with interesting and meaningful sounds. Surprisingly, these sounds might actually help your performance! In a recent study, researchers found that older adults who listened to task-irrelevant but meaningful sounds while performing a cognitive task showed improved performance compared to when there were […]
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