Month: April 2022

A Forest of Machine Learning Determines Stroke Causes

Imagine a magical forest where each tree represents a different machine learning algorithm, and the trees work together to classify the causes of ischemic stroke. In this study, researchers trained and evaluated six ML models, including Random Forests, Logistic Regression, and Extreme Gradient Boosting. The goal? To accurately identify the etiology of stroke and improve […]

Published on April 15, 2022

The Role of Striatal Subdivisions in FTDP Explained

Imagine the brain is a bustling city, and the striatum is an important neighborhood within it. In this neighborhood, researchers have discovered that a certain gene mutation can lead to a condition called frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism (FTDP). By examining a patient with this mutation, the scientists learned that specific areas within the striatum are […]

Published on April 15, 2022

It’s Not Just Doctors and Nurses. Veterinarians Are Burning Out, Too.

As the pandemic led to a surge in pet adoptions, veterinarians have been facing increasing challenges with burnout and mental health. Similar to doctors and nurses, veterinarians have been overloaded with work and staffing shortages, while also carrying the emotional burden of constant moral dilemmas. The spike in demand for pet healthcare has resulted in […]

Published on April 15, 2022