Month: March 2022

Rise of BA.2 Variant Sets Stage for COVID-19 Surge in US

The BA.2 variant is like an uninvited guest crashing a party, causing a surge of COVID-19 cases in Europe. Now, experts predict a similar scenario unfolding in the U.S., with those over 65 being particularly vulnerable. Like grandmas with plates full of fresh-baked cookies, around 28 million seniors are still at risk of severe illness […]

Published on March 21, 2022

Muscles that stay youthful! Exercise’s secret to healthy aging

Just like a well-oiled machine, our muscles need regular exercise to stay strong and youthful. A recent study reveals that lifelong physical activity can prevent the age-related decline in muscle mass and function. Researchers discovered that older adults who have been physically active throughout their lives have superior muscle function and are more resistant to […]

Published on March 21, 2022

Training Deep Networks like Biological Superheroes

In the quest for improving self-supervised learning (SSL) in deep networks, researchers have developed biologically plausible training mechanisms that mimic the activities of neurons in our brain. These mechanisms avoid complex computations and rely on connections between units that are asymmetric, just like how superheroes have unique powers. They have also found that SSL with […]

Published on March 21, 2022