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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ RNZ World
Life & Tech

Researchers teach computer made from human brain cells to play 'Doom'

Researchers in Melbourne have developed a biological computer using human brain cells that can play a version of the video game 'Doom.'

Mar 11 โ€ข 01:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ RNZ World
Life & Tech

Researchers teach computer made from human brain cells to play 'Doom'

Researchers from Melbourne's Cortical Labs have successfully trained a biological computer made from human brain cells to play the video game Doom, marking a significant step in the development of biological computing technologies.

Mar 11 โ€ข 01:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Human cells instead of silicon? The first biological data center has been created

A Melbourne-based startup has launched the first biological data center using lab-grown human brain cells as an energy-efficient alternative to traditional computing technologies.

Mar 10 โ€ข 14:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Life & Tech

These 200,000 brain cells play a shooting game all on their own: โ€“ Well done! But now you must stop immediately.

Researchers have developed a chip containing 200,000 living human nerve cells that are capable of playing the classic video game 'Doom' independently.

Mar 9 โ€ข 21:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Once You Get Addicted to Drugs, Where in the Brain Is Damaged?

A study by a joint research team from South Korea and the United States has identified a specific brain cell type linked to drug addiction relapse.

Mar 9 โ€ข 05:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Researchers' Unusual Whim: They Taught Brain Cells a Brutal Game

Researchers have successfully trained human brain cells to play the video game Doom, using a neural chip created from these cells.

Mar 7 โ€ข 20:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

Japan approves first stem cell treatment for Parkinson's; therapy may reach patients later this year

Japan has approved a groundbreaking stem cell treatment for Parkinson's disease that aims to replace damaged neurons in the brain and could be available to patients in 2026.

Mar 6 โ€ข 10:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Life & Tech

Only 200 thousand human brain cells manage to cope with playing a bloody cult game

Australian biotech startup Cortical Labs has successfully programmed 200,000 human brain cells to play the video game Doom, showcasing the potential for biological processors to outperform conventional silicon chips.

Mar 4 โ€ข 16:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Brain Gliomas: A Distinct Form of Cancer

This article discusses brain gliomas, a rare form of brain cancer that originates from glial cells, and includes insights from Dr. Evangelia Razi on their characteristics and treatment.

Feb 16 โ€ข 13:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Life & Tech

Cellular Implant Against Parkinson's Tested on Humans

Researchers at USC's Keck Medicine Medical Center are testing an experimental stem cell implant on Parkinson's patients to restore dopamine production in the brain.

Feb 8 โ€ข 19:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

Benefits of Napping for the Brain: Study Reveals How a Short Break Improves Learning and Recent Memory

A study conducted by scientific and medical institutions in Switzerland and Germany concludes that a brief nap can enhance learning capacity and improve recent memory by reorganizing connections between nerve cells for more effective information storage.

Feb 1 โ€ข 17:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
Life & Tech

Explaining how stem cells learn to reach the brain to treat stroke

A study reveals that implanted stem cell neurons contain intrinsic codes for navigating and forming connections, potentially enhancing cellular therapy for stroke-affected brains.

Jan 8 โ€ข 16:02 UTC

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