by Ingrid Fadelli | Dec 5, 2022 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
The dentate gyrus (DG) is a region of the mammalian brain known to support the encoding of new memories. This brain region is part of the hippocampal formation, a set of brain regions involved in vital memory functions.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Dec 5, 2022 | Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, PHYS.ORG
In recent years, many engineers and material scientists have been trying to develop sustainable energy solutions that could help to mitigate climate change on Earth. This includes carbon capture technologies, which are specifically designed to capture or absorb carbon...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Dec 5, 2022 | Machine learning & AI, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
A team of researchers from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Stanford University led by Prof. Katie Driggs-Campbell, have recently developed a new deep reinforcement learning-based method that could improve the ability of mobile robots to safely navigate...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Dec 5, 2022 | Addiction, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
The abuse of alcoholic beverages can increase the risk of numerous serious mental and physical health problems, including addiction, liver diseases, heart disease, strokes, and cancer. Identifying cues and contexts that promote alcohol consumption, as well as the...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 31, 2022 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
When humans and other mammals perform voluntary movements, a series of neural processes take place. The cerebral cortex, the outer region of the brain, sends signals to motor units (i.e., neurons) in the spinal cord, which in turn activate individual muscles.
