Abstract: In this paper, a hardware-based SOM architecture with a dithered step (DS) neighborhood function is introduced. In the DS function, dithering is added to a conventional step neighborhood ...

As with so many other forms of mental illness, the common understanding of bipolar disorder is wrong in a meaningful way. People tend to think the syndrome entails heightened sensitivities to one’s ...

Thirteen‑year‑old Megan Zanella watched her mother attacked and found herself in the middle of a brutal murder scene—what she uncovered next exposed betrayal, grooming and conspiracy. 'Robbing them': ...

Neurological disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, remain challenging to diagnose due to the absence of objective biomarkers. Current assessments largely rely on subjective clinical ...

Pea-sized brains grown in a lab have for the first time revealed the unique way neurons might misfire due to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, psychiatric ailments that affect millions of people ...

Although medication is the primary treatment for bipolar disorder, adding specific vitamins or supplements might provide additional relief from symptoms. Here’s what the research shows. Note: The U.S.

—you’re not alone. This issue occurs when Windows can’t locate Python’s executable in your system’s PATH. Luckily, there are several simple ways to fix it, so you can run Python and pip from any ...

Functions are the building blocks of Python programs. They let you write reusable code, reduce duplication, and make projects easier to maintain. In this guide, we’ll walk through all the ways you can ...

Summary: A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin ...

In my last column, I introduced the idea that mood problems exist on a wide-ranging spectrum. Many people don’t land neatly in the category of bipolar 1, bipolar 2, or depression. Instead, they ...