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High-risk but high-reward research tackling hardest-to-treat cancers receives £2 million funding boost
Posted in Medicine on 13th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller
Innovative researchers working to tackle some of the hardest-to-treat cancers, including through the use of AI, have received a £2 million funding boost.
New molecule slams the brakes on Alzheimer’s brain inflammation
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Aug, 2023
by Alex Muller
While a preliminary finding, the researchers believe it has great therapeutic potential that could even complement existing and emerging Alzheimer's disease treatments.
IBM’s Brain-Inspired Analog Chip Aims to Make AI More Sustainable
Posted in Hardware on 31st Aug, 2023
by Alex Muller
IBM has been at the forefront of designing analog chips that mimic brain computation. A breakthrough came in 2016, when they introduced a chip based on a fascinating material usually found in rewritable CDs.
Consciousness May Rely on Brain Cells Acting Collectively, New Psychedelics Research Finds
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Aug, 2023
by Alex Muller
Comparing two psychedelic classes, LSD and ketamine, in rats revealed that both induced similar distinctive rapid brain wave patterns across regions.
Study finds improved survival for incurable brain tumour, providing 'a crack in the Armor'
Posted in Medicine on 17th Aug, 2023
by Alex Muller
For the first time, researchers have found a potential drug candidate that improved outcomes for patients with a type of childhood brain tumor for which there are no effective treatments.