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How Machine Learning May Change Jobs

December 22, 2017 Tom Patriot

Machine learning computer systems, which get better with experience, are poised to transform the economy much as steam engines and electricity have in the past. They can outperform people in a number of tasks, though they are unlikely to replace people in all jobs. So say Carnegie Mellon University’s Tom Mitchell and MIT’s Erik Brynjolfsson in a Policy Forum commentary to be published in the Dec. 22 edition of the journal Science. Mitchell, who founded the world’s first Machine Learning Department at CMU, and Brynjolfsson, director of the MIT Initiative on the…

Whole Eggs Better For Muscle Building And Repair Than Egg Whites

December 21, 2017 Tom Patriot

People who consume 18 grams of protein from whole eggs or from egg whites after engaging in resistance exercise differ dramatically in how their muscles build protein, a process called protein synthesis, during the post-workout period, researchers report in a new study. Specifically, the post-workout muscle-building response in those eating whole eggs is 40 percent greater than in those consuming an equivalent amount of protein from egg whites, the team found. The discovery, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests that the widespread practice of throwing away egg yolks…

Vitamin E Oil: Why You Should Use On Your Body With Caution

December 14, 2017 Tom Patriot

You’ve probably heard your doctor discuss the health benefits of taking vitamin E, which include boosting your immune system, preventing stroke-induced brain damage and protecting against certain cancers. But vitamin E oil can also work wonders when it comes to your hair, skin and nails. (Just take a look at this girl’s smooth alabaster complexion). However, it isn’t as simple as buying a face cream labeled with the powerful ingredient. Skincare specialists praise vitamin E oil for its beauty benefits, but they do so with caution. “Vitamin E is always a tricky ingredient to use,” says…

Why Retinol Is The Anti-Ageing Ingredient Your Skincare Routine Needs

December 13, 2017 Tom Patriot

With thousands upon thousands of creams, gels and serums claiming to turn back the clock on your skin, anti-ageing products can be totally baffling. From anti-wrinkle, de-creasing, radiance and plumping, the list of fancy buzzwords goes on. So, what exactly should you be looking for? When it comes to reducing visible signs of ageing, there’s only one super ingredient that really delivers on its promise – retinol. What is it? Retinol and retinoic acid are both forms of vitamin A which you might come across in skincare products. The strongest…

Discovery Deepens Understanding Of Brain’s Sensory Circuitry

December 10, 2017 Tom Patriot

Because they provide an exemplary physiological model of how the mammalian brain receives sensory information, neural structures called “mouse whisker barrels” have been the subject of study by neuroscientists around the world for nearly 50 years. A new study shows that despite all that prior scrutiny, significant discoveries remain to be made. Specifically, researchers at Brown University have found a previously unknown set of matching barrel structures two layers deeper into the cortex than the whisker barrels, providing a more complete picture of the circuitry involved in handling sensory information.…