Brain organoids can be trained to solve a goal-directed task

Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler ...
The Boston Globe

Multiple factors are complicating the higher education enrollment landscape

After the Supreme Court banned the consideration of race in college admissions, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology each enrolled fewer Black freshmen in fall 2024 than ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Accuracy and Response Speed of Eye Center Annotation Using Eye Movement Models: Validating the Effectiveness of Eyesight Detection ()

Optokinetic Nystagmus (OKN) is a natural reflexive eye movement in oculomotor studies, reflecting the health status of the visual system. Through accurate eye center annotation, physicians can observe ...
CNN

Brain game may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias

A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research. Surprisingly, it wasn’t memory or problem-solving tasks that ...