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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