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Decoding the Hidden Signals of Aggression and Arousal in the Brain
Credit: AI-generated image courtesy of Aditya Nair A series of three papers from neuroscientist David J. Anderson’s laboratory, two in the journal Nature and one in the journal Cell, reveal new insights into the neural signals underlying internal emotional states including aggression and sexual arousal. The studies show that the state of aggression in male […]
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The Tianqiao & Chrissy Chen Institute’s OMNE Framework for Long-term AI Memory Claims Top Spot on GAIA Leaderboard
Redwood City, October 23, 2024. Drawing on their deep knowledge of the brain and memory, the Tianqiao & Chrissy Chen Institute’s internal AI team achieved a major breakthrough in artificial intelligence, with their self-developed OMNE Multiagent Framework which took the top position on the GAIA (General AI Assistants) benchmark leaderboard (https://huggingface.co/spaces/gaia-benchmark/leaderboard), published by Hugging Face. […]
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BBE Researchers Receive NIH Award for Transformative Research
An interdisciplinary team of Caltech researchers has received an NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award from the National Institutes of Health’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program. The grant is part of the NIH Common Fund, which supports high-impact programs across NIH institutes and centers. The Transformative Research Award, established in 2009, promotes cross-cutting, interdisciplinary approaches and is […]
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To Turbo-Charge Scientific Discovery, Researchers Are Turning to AI
Summary AI is revolutionizing scientific discovery, enabling breakthroughs that would have taken decades to achieve. Researchers are now using AI to tackle complex problems like protein engineering, material synthesis, and understanding brain function. For example, AI-powered tools have been crucial in developing next-generation vaccines and exploring neural mechanisms in both artificial and biological systems. The […]
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Joe Parker Named MacArthur Fellow
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has selected Joe Parker, assistant professor of biology and biological engineering, Chen Scholar, and director of Caltech’s Center for Evolutionary Science, as a 2024 MacArthur Fellow. The MacArthur Fellowship is an $800,000, “no strings attached” grant awarded to individuals in a variety of fields who have shown […]
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Thalamic transcranial ultrasound stimulation in treatment resistant depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide with one-third of cases being treatment resistant. Symptom heterogeneity suggests variability across affected brain networks, prompting efforts to personalize circuit-based neuromodulatory interventions. For example, personalized deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been achieved by selecting different treatment targets based on phenotypes or mapping stimulation responses. […]
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SfN Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Young Investigator Award: Nicholas Bellono and Catherine Jensen Peña
The SfN Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Young Investigator Award recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions by young neuroscientists who lead independent research groups. The award is supported by the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute and includes a $25,000 prize shared by the recipients and recipients’ travel to the SfN annual meeting. This year’s recipients are […]
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Emerging Wearable Technologies Enhance Multisystem Monitoring and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Summary Parkinson’s disease (PD), affecting nearly 90,000 people annually in the U.S., is difficult to diagnose and treat due to its variable symptoms. Wearable technologies are emerging as powerful tools for monitoring PD symptoms, both motor and nonmotor, outside clinical settings. These devices track symptom progression more effectively than traditional methods, offering real-time data on […]
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Bringing Wearables from Bench to Bedside
Summary Stanford University’s Professor Zhenan Bao developed a skin-like, wearable pressure sensor capable of non-invasively measuring vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse. To bring this innovation from lab to market, she co-founded PyrAmes Inc. with Dr. Xina Quan, who enhanced the device using machine learning algorithms and optimized its design for clinical use. […]
