A new deep learning algorithm created by researchers from the University of Warwick can pick up the molecular pathways and development of key mutations causing colorectal cancer more accurately than existing methods, meaning patients could benefit from targeted therapies with…
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Machine learning used to successfully measure attachment in children
For the first time, researchers have used machine learning to successfully measure attachment in children—the vital human bond that humans first develop as infants to their caregivers. In new multi-disciplinary research, led by the University of Glasgow and published in…
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Western diet impairs odor-related learning and olfactory memory in mice
Problems with the sense of smell appear to be an early indicator of cognitive decline in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it’s unknown whether factors such as diet and obesity play a role in who develops these symptoms. Now,…
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Researchers identify subject-specific component to perceptual learning ability
Developing expertise usually requires a variety of skills, and some people can become experts while others can’t. Common practice in perceptual learning research has treated ubiquitous individual learning differences as random fluctuations or noise and made inferences based on aggregated…
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Survey identifies learning opportunities related to health impacts of climate change
An international survey of Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) membership found that the majority of members—health professions schools and programs, including medical, nursing, and public health—offer learning opportunities related to the health impacts of climate change, yet…
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After diabetes, stroke and heart attack, she’s learning to ‘fight smart’
Hyvelle Ferguson-Davis was reviewing paperwork at her office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when the headache started. It grew stronger and stronger and her eyes blurred, making it difficult to read. She hoped she wasn’t coming down with something. After work,…
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Exploring the interactions between explicit and implicit motor learning components
When acquiring new motor skills, humans typically learn how to use both explicit and implicit strategies. When learning how to play golf, for instance, one may learn implicit motor skills, such as how to coordinate hand and eye movements, as…
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Research: Gender differences in depressed individuals’ learning task behaviors
Depression can manifest itself in many different ways, one of which is cognitively. Impaired attention, memory, concentration, and decision-making are all signs that may be present in someone who is depressed. Now, findings by a student at the Virginia Tech…
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