AI-trained exoskeletons improve locomotion and save energy

Summary: A new study details how AI and computer simulations train robotic exoskeletons to help users conserve energy while walking, running and climbing stairs. This method eliminates the need for lengthy human-involved experiments and can be applied to various assistive devices. The breakthrough offers significant potential to help those with mobility challenges, increasing access to … Read more

Study links brain region to paranoia

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Summary: Researchers discovered that a specific area of ​​the brain, the mediodorsal thalamus, can provoke feelings of paranoia. Comparing data from monkey and human studies, they found that lesions in this brain region led to disordered behavior and increased perceptions of environmental instability. The study provides a new framework for understanding human cognition through cross-species … Read more

Facial expressions alter color memory

Summary: Facial expressions influence the memory color effect, with angry and fearful faces more strongly affected than neutral faces. Participants perceived achromatic angry and fearful faces as red-yellow, indicating that expression affects color memory. This research highlights how emotion and color memory are interconnected. Future studies aim to explore attention to different facial expressions and … Read more