The Future Brain

The Intersection of AI and Human Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence
How AI Could Help Breast Cancer Research

Cami Rosso on June 17, 2025

University of Cambridge study shows how LLM GPT-4 can generate novel combinations of drugs not typically used to treat cancer to be repurposed as potential breast cancer treatment in the future.

University of Cambridge study shows how LLM GPT-4 can generate novel combinations of drugs not typically used to treat cancer to be repurposed as potential breast cancer treatment in the future.

Prisoner's Dilemma
What Game Theory Reveals About AI

Cami Rosso on June 8, 2025

New AI study examines social capabilities of large language models (LLMs), affirming the overall importance of applying human behavior science to machines.

New AI study examines social capabilities of large language models (LLMs), affirming the overall importance of applying human behavior science to machines.

Artificial Intelligence
Enhanced LLM Aces the US Medical Licensing Examination

Cami Rosso on May 26, 2025

A new, enhanced AI large language model (LLM) passed all parts of the US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) with scores that outperform most doctors and all other AI tools.

A new, enhanced AI large language model (LLM) passed all parts of the US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) with scores that outperform most doctors and all other AI tools.

Neuroscience
AI Predicts Active Brain Cell Types With High Accuracy

Cami Rosso on May 13, 2025

A neuroscience breakthrough has been achieved using AI to identify neuron cell types from the brain activity recordings of mice and monkeys with high accuracy.

A neuroscience breakthrough has been achieved using AI to identify neuron cell types from the brain activity recordings of mice and monkeys with high accuracy.

Artificial Intelligence
Study Finds AI Chatbot Can Improve Mental Health

Cami Rosso on March 30, 2025

Study finds AI chatbot significantly improve symptoms for those suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and eating disorders in just two months.

Study finds AI chatbot significantly improve symptoms for those suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and eating disorders in just two months.

Neuroscience
BCI and AI Allow the Mind to Control Robot Arm

Cami Rosso on March 15, 2025

Paralyzed man controls a robotic arm using his thoughts for seven months without requiring recalibration using a brain-computer interface (BCI) enhanced with AI machine learning.

Paralyzed man controls a robotic arm using his thoughts for seven months without requiring recalibration using a brain-computer interface (BCI) enhanced with AI machine learning.

Dementia
Antidepressants May Worsen Dementia, Study Shows

Cami Rosso on February 25, 2025

New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), over time may experience faster cognitive decline.

New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), over time may experience faster cognitive decline.

Artificial Intelligence
State-of-the-Art AI Predicts Gene Activity in Human Cells

Cami Rosso on January 10, 2025

An AI foundation model capable of predicting gene activity across many different human cell types may expedite research for genetic disorders, cancer, and complex diseases.

An AI foundation model capable of predicting gene activity across many different human cell types may expedite research for genetic disorders, cancer, and complex diseases.

Artificial Intelligence
AI and Laser Detect Early-Stage Breast Cancers in Blood

Cami Rosso on January 2, 2025

A first-of-its-kind study shows how AI with noninvasive liquid blood plasma biopsy and Raman spectroscopy (RS) can detect and classify early-stage breast cancer with high accuracy.

A first-of-its-kind study shows how AI with noninvasive liquid blood plasma biopsy and Raman spectroscopy (RS) can detect and classify early-stage breast cancer with high accuracy.

Artificial Intelligence
Using AI to Predict Health and Longevity

Cami Rosso on December 31, 2024

A new study evaluates 17 different AI algorithms to determine which ones were best at predicting biological age from human blood and the analysis of metabolites.

A new study evaluates 17 different AI algorithms to determine which ones were best at predicting biological age from human blood and the analysis of metabolites.

Artificial Intelligence
How AI and Human Brains Are Converging

Cami Rosso on December 30, 2024

A new study evaluates multiple LLMs with actual neural recordings of human brain activity and discovers areas where the two are merging.

A new study evaluates multiple LLMs with actual neural recordings of human brain activity and discovers areas where the two are merging.

Neuroscience
First-of-Its-Kind Digital Scalp Tattoo Reads Brain Activity

Cami Rosso on December 29, 2024

Innovative e-tattoo neurotech that prints directly on the scalp may be a game-changer for precision medicine, neuroscience, and noninvasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).

Innovative e-tattoo neurotech that prints directly on the scalp may be a game-changer for precision medicine, neuroscience, and noninvasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).

Child Development
AI Spots the Onset of a Key Language Milestone for Children

Cami Rosso on December 6, 2024

AI identifies the onset of an important pediatric language milestone; when children are able to say something novel that they have not heard prior by using a language rule.

AI identifies the onset of an important pediatric language milestone; when children are able to say something novel that they have not heard prior by using a language rule.

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