Neurons receive precisely tailored teaching signals as we learn, study suggests

When we learn a new skill, the brain has to decide—cell by cell—what to change. New research from MIT suggests it can do that ...

From guesswork to guidance: How machine learning speeds dopant design for water-splitting photocatalysts

MLIP calculations successfully identify suitable dopants for a novel photocatalytic material, report researchers from the ...

Machine learning models identify key predictors of driving under the influence of alcohol or cannabis

The frequency of substance use, early age of initiation, and cannabis-related memory impairments are among the primary ...
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Machine-learning immune-system analysis study may hold clues to personalized medicine

A new study led by York University found that not only could machine-learning models accurately pinpoint differences in healthy controls and those living with HIV, but also found outliers in both ...
BMJ

Machine learning approaches to injury risk prediction in sport: a scoping review with evidence synthesis

Objective This study reviewed the current state of machine learning (ML) research for the prediction of sports-related injuries. It aimed to chart the various approaches used and assess their efficacy ...
News Medical

Machine learning identifies cancer-driving mutations at CTCF binding sites

In a recent study published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, researchers investigate whether machine learning can identify pan-cancer mutational hotspots at persistent CCCTC-binding factor ...

AI tool streamlines drug synthesis, dramatically reducing lab work and costs

Drug discovery is like molecular Tetris. Chemists snap atoms together, adjusting the pieces until everything fits, and suddenly, a molecule makes a promising new medicine. Normally, creating better ...