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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer

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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer. Published: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) link the brain directly to external computers, allowing users to do something just by thinking it. TALK LIKE A … COMPUTER SCIENTIST. Brains and computers share lots of similarities. How do BCIs work?

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Can artificial intelligence detect hidden heart attacks?

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Published: Analysing medical data to detect health problems can be incredibly difficult, but advances in artificial intelligence (AI) mean it is now possible for computers to spot subtle patterns in complex patient data. Can artificial intelligence detect hidden heart attacks? This is why we are turning to AI.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

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Professor Gilles Comeau , from the University of Ottawa in Canada, hopes to change this. He has established the Music and Mental Health Research Clinic to explore the relationships between music and mental health and to develop ways of integrating music into healthcare services.

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Inspirational women in STEM

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The statistics for computer science, engineering and technology degrees are shockingly low, with women comprising only 19% 2 of students. Women role models in STEM research. At Futurum, we work with many inspirational women leading exciting and innovative STEM research projects. The researcher will reply!

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Published: Inside your skull sits your brain, an incredible computer that controls everything you do. Professor Christian Franck , from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, leads the PANTHER programme, researching new ways of detecting and preventing traumatic brain injuries. How does PANTHER study brain injuries?

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Building and training human tendons in the lab

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Tissue engineering involves building human tissues in the lab, which can then be used to replace faulty tissues in patients. In the UK, tendon issues are the most common type of musculoskeletal condition for which patients seek medical treatment,” says Professor Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy. Robot shoulders. “We

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Using adsorbents to help society

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At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA, Dr Yamil Colón is a chemical and biomolecular engineer studying this important chemical process. His work could help make huge breakthroughs in healthcare, climate change, environment and water scarcity research. How does the team do this research? What is Yamil working on?