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Data Science and Statistics: Similar Foundations, Different Goals
Data science and statistics are closely related disciplines that both seek to extract knowledge from data. Because modern data science relies heavily on statistical methods, the two fields are sometimes treated as interchangeable. However, they differ in their historical development, primary objectives, types of data, and approaches to solving problems. Statistics has traditionally emphasized drawing…
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From Trial and Error to a Learning Healthcare System
Personalized and Precise Medicine The more I thought about the problem of psychiatric medications, the more I realized that the solution might require something much larger than a better antidepressant. It might require a different kind of healthcare system. Today, a patient’s medical information is often scattered across different hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, laboratories, insurance companies,…
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Autism and Robotics
Rutgers University researchers use AI and video analysis to track micromovement spikes—rapid, microscopic facial muscle activations. This Rutgers University breakthrough reveals that autistic individuals express emotions like neurotypical people, but their microexpressions are often too subtle or fall outside the intensity range recognized by the human eye. [1, 2, 3, 4] Led by Dr. Elizabeth…
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Neuroplasticity
My postulate is that our genome dictates how our neurons function, including which chemicals they secrete and when. When a person takes drugs or abuses substances, this interferes with the normal activity of neurons and triggers changes in their signaling. Over time, these changes can alter neuronal circuits and brain function, contributing to neuroplasticity. The…

