Month: March 2023

More Than Half the World Will Be Overweight or Obese by 2035

Like a runaway train barreling down the tracks, the global obesity epidemic shows no signs of slowing down. According to a report by the World Obesity Federation, over half of the world’s population, a staggering 4 billion people, may be struggling with overweight or obesity by 2035. This prediction is akin to seeing an already […]

Published on March 2, 2023

An innovative and user-friendly deep learning sleep stage classifier

Imagine a sleep stage classifier that’s like a Swiss Army knife for analyzing sleep patterns. Manual sleep scoring can be time-consuming and inconsistent, so scientists have been working on automatic classifiers. The Greifswald Sleep Stage Classifier (GSSC) is a new tool that combines accessibility, versatility, and accuracy. It’s like having a trusty assistant that can […]

Published on March 2, 2023

Bayesian models enhance analysis of psychometric functions

Imagine you’re baking a cake and you want to make sure it turns out just right. You have a recipe, but you also have some knowledge and experience from previous baking experiments. Bayesian hierarchical models in psychology are like using that prior knowledge in your recipe. They combine what we already know with the new […]

Published on March 2, 2023