FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 12, 2025·5 min readAI vs. Human Therapists: Study Finds ChatGPT Responses Rated HigherA new study suggests that ChatGPT’s responses in psychotherapy scenarios are often rated higher than those written by human therapists. Researchers found that participants struggled to distinguish between AI-generated and therapist-written responses in couple’s therapy vignettes.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·August 20, 2012·4 min readStroke Disrupts How Brain Controls Muscle SynergiesA new study finds that after a stroke, muscle synergies are activated in altered ways. Furthermore, those disruptions follow specific patterns depending on the severity of the stroke and the amount of time that has passed since the stroke. Distinctive patterns could allow doctors to develop better rehab programs for stroke patients.Read More
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