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Machine learning to analyze colon glands

Malignant colorectal cancer

October 3, 2017

Machine learning to analyze colon glands

Due to the large variability of biological tissue, machine learning techniques have shown superior performance over conventional image processing methods. Here, researchers present a deep neural network-based approach for segmentation and classification of glands in tissue of benign and malignant colorectal cancer.

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October 24, 2017

Measuring language lateralisation with different language tasks: a systematic review

Abigail R. Bradshaw, Paul A. Thompson, Alexander C. Wilson, Dorothy V.M. Bishop, Zoe V.J. Woodhead

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3929 PubMed 29085748

October 20, 2017

The benefits of Tai Chi and brisk walking for cognitive function and fitness in older adults

Zhiguang Ji, Anmin Li, Tian Feng, Xiaolei Liu, Yihong You, Fanying Meng, Ruoqing Wang, Jialing Lu, Chunhua Zhang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3943 PubMed 29062610

October 19, 2017

The neuroprotective effect of nicotine in Parkinson’s disease models is associated with inhibiting PARP-1 and caspase-3 cleavage

Justin Y.D. Lu, Ping Su, James E.M. Barber, Joanne E. Nash, Anh D. Le, Fang Liu, Albert H.C. Wong

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3933 PubMed 29062606

October 12, 2017

Evaluation of plasma cytokines in patients with cocaine use disorders in abstinence identifies transforming growth factor alpha (TGFα) as a potential biomarker of consumption and dual diagnosis

Rosa Maza-Quiroga, Nuria García-Marchena, Pablo Romero-Sanchiz, Vicente Barrios, María Pedraz, Antonia Serrano, Raquel Nogueira-Arjona, Juan Jesus Ruiz, Maribel Soria, Rafael Campos, Julie Ann Chowen, Jesus Argente, Marta Torrens, Meritxell López-Gallardo, Eva María Marco, Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca, Francisco Javier Pavón, Pedro Araos

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3926 PubMed 29038767

October 13, 2017

Mysterious inhibitory cell regulator investigated and found likely to be secretogranin II related

John E. Hart, Iain J. Clarke, Gail P. Risbridger, Ben Ferneyhough, Mónica Vega-Hernández

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3833 PubMed 29043108

October 6, 2017

Hearing assessment during deep brain stimulation of the central nucleus of the inferior colliculus and dentate cerebellar nucleus in rat

Jasper V. Smit, Ali Jahanshahi, Marcus L.F. Janssen, Robert J. Stokroos, Yasin Temel

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3892 PubMed 29018625

October 31, 2017

A novel animal model for neuroinflammation and white matter degeneration

Baohu Ji, Kerin Higa, Virawudh Soontornniyomkij, Atsushi Miyanohara, Xianjin Zhou