EPFL
Robot Masters Terrain with Animal-Like Gait Transitions
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
Summary: Researchers leveraged deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to enable a robot to adaptively switch gaits, mimicking animal movements like trotting and pronking, ...
Human Brain’s Unique Parallel Pathways
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
Summary: Researchers discovered a unique feature of the human brain’s communication networks: the transmission of information via multiple parallel pathways, a trait ...
AI Revolutionizes Neuron Tracking in Moving Animals
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
Summary: Researchers developed an AI-based method to track neurons in moving and deforming animals, a significant advancement in neuroscience research. This convolutional ...
Cortisol’s Role in PTSD Vulnerability
Health
Sarah Carter
Summary: Researchers discovered how stress-induced hormones like cortisol influence the likelihood of developing PTSD. Using a rat model with a blunted hormonal ...
