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USC Engineers Uncover Brain Learning Secrets for AI

8/2/2025

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Biomedical engineers at USC Viterbi, under the guidance of Dong Song, are delving into the mysteries of how our brains learn, thanks to a DARPA-funded initiative. By exploring Long-Term Synaptic Plasticity (LTSP) through cutting-edge computational models, their groundbreaking research promises to illuminate memory disorders and pave the way for innovative brain-inspired AI and memory prosthetics.

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Biomedical engineers at USC Viterbi, under the guidance of Dong Song, are delving into the mysteries of how our brains learn, thanks to a DARPA-funded initiative. By exploring Long-Term Synaptic Plasticity (LTSP) through cutting-edge computational models, their groundbreaking research promises to illuminate memory disorders and pave the way for innovative brain-inspired AI and memory prosthetics.