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National Post
6 hours ago
- Health
- National Post
Muse's AI Platform Delivers Clinical-Grade Sleep and Brain Health Intelligence
Article content With a foundation brain model trained on the world's largest EEG dataset, Muse enables remote clinical-grade sleep intelligence and adaptive brain health monitoring. Article content Article content TORONTO — Muse has reached a major milestone with the recent launch of Muse S Athena, the first wearable to integrate clinical-grade EEG, fNIRS, and SpO₂ in a lightweight, consumer-friendly form. This breakthrough marks a pivotal step toward Muse's broader vision: transforming a wearable into a scalable, AI-powered platform for brain-based diagnostics. Article content What GPTs did for language, we're now doing for the brain—transforming raw neural signals into real-time, actionable insight. Article content By combining real-time biosignal data with foundation models inspired by the architecture behind GPTs, Athena delivers expert-level sleep staging and insights from home. This enables researchers, clinicians, and consumers to access precise, contextual, and longitudinal insights that were previously only available in a lab. Article content 'We're seeing powerful evidence that foundation models can transform how we interpret brain data,' said Chris Aimone, Muse co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer. 'What GPTs did for language, this architecture is beginning to do for neural signals—revealing patterns that are both highly individualized and deeply generalizable.' Article content Muse Trains AI to Understand the Language of the Brain Article content Muse has built the world's largest longitudinal EEG dataset—over 1 billion minutes of brain activity from more than 16 million sessions—spanning meditation, sleep, and cognitive use cases. This data underpins the Muse Foundational Brain Model (FBM): a deep-learning architecture akin to a large language model, but trained to decode the brain. Article content The FBM–a transformer-based neural network model like those that underlie Large Language models like ChatGPT–is trained on vast, contextual, multimodal datasets. Translation layers allow the FBM to interface with the latest generative AI intelligences to augment their capabilities with neural insights. This integrated AI stack enables: Article content Clustering individuals based on neural patterns that may reflect cognitive resilience or early decline Detection of subtle anomalies in recovery that may indicate emerging neurological issues Interpreting real-time brain states using multimodal data streams including EEG, SpO₂, and fNIRS Article content Because the FBM has been trained on such a wide variety of real-world brain sessions, the FBM can be fine-tuned for new applications—accelerating development in areas like cognitive decline, mental health, and digital therapeutics without costly new datasets. Article content 'We're no longer looking at EEG as static metrics,' said Nadia Kumentas, Muse's Chief Marketing Officer.'To us, brain activity is a living, contextual language—one that foundation models can learn, interpret, and translate into actionable insight.' Article content In a major clinical milestone, Muse has demonstrated sleep staging accuracy on par with expert sleep scorers using PSG-labeled datasets, validated across both retrospective and real-time testing. Going beyond human capabilities, Muse's proprietary mEEG signal and Foundational Brain Model now deliver not only lab-grade scoring precision in a fully wearable form factor, but also deeper insights—such as staging macro and microarchitecture of sleep even in the presence of environmental noise. Article content 'What we've achieved with Athena confirms that Muse is more than a consumer device—it's a clinical-grade platform ready to support real-world research, decentralized trials, and the future of at-home diagnostics,' said Jean-Michel Fournier, Chief Executive Officer of Muse. Article content This level of accuracy enables frictionless, longitudinal sleep scoring in home environments—reducing cost and complexity in clinical trials while providing reliable, precision insights to end-users. Article content Muse now makes it possible to measure blood oxygen levels (SpO₂) from the forehead—bringing a critical tool for sleep apnea and respiratory research out of the lab and into the home. Article content Through its latest device, Muse S Athena, high-performance SpO₂ monitoring adds a vital respiratory layer to Muse's neurotechnology platform. Unlike traditional fingertip sensors, the forehead placement enables faster response times and more stable readings throughout the night—especially important for detecting rapid changes in oxygen linked to sleep-disordered breathing. Article content This feature is now rolling out for research partners and, when paired with EEG and fNIRS, gives researchers unprecedented visibility into the brain, circulatory, and respiratory systems—all captured in real time, from a single wearable, at scale. Article content Already in use across studies in cognitive decline, long COVID, stroke recovery, and digital therapeutics, Muse's infrastructure supports rapid experimentation, population-level insights, and plug-in potential for pharma, research, and health tech. Article content Muse is fast becoming the platform layer between biosignal-rich data and intelligent diagnostics—delivering real-time neuroscience at the edge of the home, the clinic, and the future of personalized medicine. Article content Muse is pioneering brain health through its industry-leading mEEG platform, built on advanced AI algorithms. Muse spearheads decentralized research initiatives focused on enhancing mental health, optimizing sleep, and advancing cognitive performance through innovative neurotechnology. Muse's AI-driven neurotech tools empower researchers, developers, and consumers worldwide, and are underpinned by over 200 third-party-led research studies from renowned institutions including the Mayo Clinic, MIT, and Harvard. Muse has collected and decoded over 1 billion minutes of brain data to date, comprising one of the largest EEG collections in the world. Muse is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
10-Year-Old College Grad Breaks a Record Set by Her 2 Older Siblings, 12 and 13
Zora Elling, 10, has become the youngest person to graduate from Irvine Valley College in California, according to the school The pre-teen broke the record previously set by her own siblings, Athena and Tycho, at the same school Zora told KABC-TV that getting her record-setting degree was 'a bit scary' but also 'really fun'A 10-year-old girl is now the youngest graduate ever at a California college, breaking her own siblings' records. Zora Elling has set the record at Irvine Valley College (IVC) after receiving her Associate in Science for Transfer degree in Mathematics, according to a Facebook post shared by the school. IVC described Zora as 'a math whiz, a STEM advocate and a total inspiration.' She plans to attend the University of California in Irvine this fall. 'The Elling family continues to redefine what's possible—one remarkable milestone at a time. 💙💛,' school officials wrote. Zora said getting her record-setting degree was 'a bit scary' but also 'really fun,' according to ABC affiliate KABC-TV. "I don't really care about breaking the record, I just wanted to take the math classes," the 10-year-old explained. Zora, who has yet to graduate from high school, will transfer to UC Irvine, where she plans to major in math, this fall, according to The Orange County Register. Christina Chow, Zora's mom, said her 10-year-old daughter has long been resilient. 'As parents, you always just try to figure out what it is they like and support them,' she explained. 'For Zora, it's always been pets and reading and math.' This is the third straight year that the record has been broken, having been previously set by Zora's siblings Athena and Tycho. Athena was just 11 years old when she set the last record in May 2024, earning an associate's degree in liberal arts. Older brother Tycho was also 11 when he set the record in 2023. His birthday took place within days of his graduation, while Athena's was seven months away. Athena is currently taking more classes at IVC, while Tycho is preparing to graduate from UC Irvine this month with a bachelor's in mathematics, according to KABC-TV. Tycho reportedly plans to enter the University of Southern California's Ph.D. program in August. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Athena said she and her siblings are not fond of the phrase 'genius' being used to describe them. "I think we sort of have this rule that whatever we do, we really do it to our full extent," she said, per KABC-TV. Read the original article on People
Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Turn your kitchen into a taverna with these local Greek cookbooks
Just over a decade ago, Sharon Brenner moved to Athens and became enamored with the flavors and fragrances of Greece, the allure of fried dough drizzled with honey, the communal joys of sharing meze in a taverna late into the evening. The immigration attorney and food writer, now based back in Los Angeles, has written three self-published cookbooks to help share and recreate some of her experiences there. 'I felt like this country gave me so much, I really fell in love with it,' she said. 'A way to give back through food was to educate people about the country and their cuisine and the history, because it's all so intertwined.' Brenner, who is not Greek by descent, moved to Athens in 2014 with a then-boyfriend. Though their yearslong relationship ended almost as soon as they'd arrived — with Brenner's belongings still on a boat being shipped over — she chose to stay, and her love affair with the city bloomed. She worked remotely for an American law firm by day, and dove into the burgeoning community of food blogs in her off-time. She spent evenings sharing raki with friends in tavernas. The avid home cook began chronicling her own recipes online, and scouring the Greek markets for seasonal and new-to-her ingredients. She photographed her dishes with her cell phone. A year later, she bought a digital camera. Eventually she realized these recipes and photos could be compiled into a zine-like cookbook not to detail the breadth of Greek cuisine, but to provide a snapshot of her time there and inspire others to experience it. 'This was before Athens was as trendy as it is now and I felt like no one goes to Athens, or if they did, they stopped for a day on their way to the islands,' she said. 'It's this incredible city with all this artistic momentum and I thought it deserved its due. Any person you see in that book is my friend, any street you see is a street that I would walk normally. It was really [made] to holistically introduce people to the city, to encourage them to give it their attention.' When she returned to the U.S. in 2017, she finished her first self-published cookbook. 'Athena' debuted in 2020, and in 2022 she released a second run due to its popularity. She followed it with a digital cookbook, 'A Pie Project,' wherein she shared recipes for spinach pie, phyllo dough and other specialties. Then came 'Fry Day' — her latest — a cookbook devoted to all things golden and crunchy from a dunk in hot oil, and the kinds of dishes she missed eating there. 'How can I give cultural context and dispel stereotypes?' she asked of her work. 'Another thing I feel really strongly about in Greece — and I'm sure people from all over the world feel this way — is that people maybe know one dish from a country, and then they go there and they want to eat that dish. In Greece in particular, I felt like people would go to Greece and want to eat tzatziki and gyros and all these things that my friends aren't really eating on a daily basis.' A dish like horta — boiled greens with olive oil and lemon — is ubiquitous in Greece but fairly unknown in the U.S. in comparison. Brenner's cookbooks include recipes for recognizable dishes such as dolmadakia (stuffed grape leaves) and soutzoukakia (meatballs in tomato sauce), but also Cretan pasta with farmers cheese, a simple dish of pantzaria (roasted beets with garlic) and the comforting revithia (chickpea stew). During her first foray into cookbook publishing, she launched an intimate Greek dinner series in promotion. Athena Dinners took off. Friends, friends of friends, and total strangers gathered in art galleries, her own home and various other L.A. spaces for ticketed meals cooked by Brenner. Some served collaborative dinners from Brenner and local chefs such as Chainsaw's Karla Subero Pittol. She paused the dinner series in late 2023, hoping to revive it. Now that she and her husband are displaced due to January's Altadena Fire, Brenner is unsure of where or when it could return. Perhaps, she said, it might reappear in its more collaborative form, with local chefs and in a new space. She's also considering reprising her in-person, hands-on pie classes, teaching others by demonstrating just the right thinness of fresh phyllo dough stretched between her fingers. Making spinach pie, she said, is both therapeutic and a practice she hopes to constantly improve upon for the rest of her life. 'Since the fires, I obviously have been doing it a lot less,' Brenner said, 'but now that we're somewhat more stable, I've been making pie again, and I really missed it.' Brenner can be found popping up with her signature chocolate chip cookies — and occasionally her spinach pie — most often at neighborhood wine and culinary shop Altadena Bev. Her next appearance is June 7, and all three of her cookbooks can be purchased online. Eating out this week? Sign up for Tasting Notes to get our restaurant experts' insights and off-the-cuff takes on where they're dining right now. With a golden crust and drizzle of honey, these planks of sesame-coated Greek feta offer the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Mozzarella sticks will always have a place in my heart, but Brenner's 'Fry Day' recipe for fried cheese is otherworldly. The feta isn't stringy and melty so much as soft and fluffy, its natural saltiness curbed by the earthiness of sesame. Drizzle with copious honey or, as Brenner points out in this recipe, lend it an even more savory edge with oregano, olive oil and chile the time: 45 minutes. Serves 2. I often keep a ready-made tin of stewed gigantes on hand for a snack, a small meal unto itself, or a salad topping. The plump white beans in an allium-laced tomato sauce manage to hit the spot in a way other legumes can't quite manage. But after making and tasting Brenner's recipe, I think I'll always keep her homemade variety stocked in my freezer instead. Her version — with instruction from the owner of her favorite taverna in Athens — involves plenty of whole carrots, onion, celery stalks and garlic, which pack the already nutrient-rich dish with even more vegetal the recipe. Cooking time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, plus overnight bean soak. Serves 8.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Princess Beatrice's Husband's Ex Just Sent Telling Message About Their Relationship: ‘There's Always…'
When we think about the British Royal family and the drama that always seems to be surrounding them, we usually focus on the same people. There's a lot to focus on there, after all. King Charles is sick. Succession plans are reportedly underway. Prince William and Kate Middleton have had to contend with divorce rumors, and then reconciliation rumors, and then reports that Middleton was trying to intercede in the relationship between her husband and Prince Harry. And then there's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who are no longer working royals and whose relationship with the rest of the family is strained at best. But there are other members of the royal family, and other issues. One of those examples comes from Prince Andrew's daughter, Princess Beatrice. Prince Andrew has remained mostly out of the public eye since reports of his close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, but his daughters have continued with their royal duties. And people remain very interested in Prince Beatrice in particular, due to her unusual family dynamics. More from StyleCaster Princess Beatrice Was 'In Tears Every Day' After Prince Andrew's Disastrous Interview-Here's If He Still Talks To His Daughters Looks Like Beatrice & Eugenie Have Picked Sides in Harry & William's Drama Related: Did William really cheat on Kate? Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 and has two daughters with him, Sienna and Athena. Mapelli Mozzi, however, has an older son, a nine-year-old son, Christopher Woolf 'Wolfie' Mapelli Mozzi. He shares Wolfie with ex-fiancée Dara Huang. But who is Dara Huang? And what are the family dynamics in this blended family? Huang is a successful American architect who is now based in London, where in 2013 she founded the architecture and design firm Design Haus Liberty. Huang is also the co-founder of a furniture and interiors brand with J. Christopher Burch, called Dara Maison. By all reports, Huang, Mapelli Mozz,i and Princess Beatrice get along very well, and have successfully co-parented Wolfie for the last few years without any issues. Speaking to Harper's Bazaar UK, Huang said about co-parenting, 'Wolfie has had two sets of parents trying to help him on both sides, and I just think, 'The more, the merrier,'' adding, 'I feel lucky to have such positive people around him, who really embrace him, because it didn't have to be so easy.' For Huang, your kids should come first. 'It's all about your point of view. I don't understand people who are divorced and then hold their children as collateral; that doesn't make any sense. It's about creating a happy home and lifestyle.' The single mom recently spoke about just that, being a single mom, in an Instagram post alongside a friend, Bella Koenig, who got married in Tuscany. 'Single moms rock! Here's one for all the single moms out there,' she said, adding, 'There's always going to be a wonderful man who will love your baby as much as you do and will take responsibility for all of your lives together as a blended family. Proof to never give up on love!' Princess Beatrice, meanwhile, has referred to herself as a 'bonus mum' to Wolfie and spoken about how it's a 'great honour' to be in his life. Huang just split from Spanish investor Filippos Kodellas de la Morena. She previously dated Mapelli Mozzi from 2015 to 2018. Their son, Christopher 'Wolfie' Mapelli Mozzi, was born in 2016. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice married in 2020. The two had known each other since childhood, as his family is close friends with her parents, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York. Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
9-1-1 Season 9: Burning Questions We Need Answered This Fall, From Athena's Next Steps to Buck's Big Move
It's been more than two weeks since 9-1-1 wrapped one of its most series-defining seasons yet (for better or worse), but that doesn't mean I've stopped thinking about the 118. In fact, the more time passes, the more time I've had to wonder how Season 9 could play out for each of our our fire-fighting favorites this fall. Without any concrete insight from showrunner Tim Minear (yet), it remains anyone's guess what the future holds for the 118 as they continue to find their way forward in the wake of Bobby's death. So what are we left to do in this situation? Why, wildly speculate, of course! More from TVLine 'Bonkers!': Ginnifer Goodwin Reflects on Once Upon a Time Musical Episode Anniversary - WATCH As Doctor Odyssey's Fate Hangs in the Balance, Joshua Jackson Thanks John Oliver for Viral Season 2 Renewal Plea General Hospital Recasts Michael: Former Y&R Actor Rory Gibson Replaces Chad Duell The season may have ended on a positive note for several characters (Maddie gave birth, Hen and Karen formally adopted Mara, the Diaz boys moved back Los Angeles, etc.), but it also left just as many characters at a crossroads, from Athena selling her house to Buck begrudgingly vacating Eddie's couch. Read on for the eight burning questions I have ahead of Season 9, including at least one I'm sure you'll hate, then drop a comment with your own queries below. This feels like one of the biggest question marks on our list. When Athena put her house on the market and drove away in the Season 8 finale, it felt like more than just a farewell to a plot of land. She was leaving her life with Bobby in the rearview, headed towards a fresh start. But what, exactly, does that mean for Athena? Where will she live? Will she remain a sergeant with the LAPD, or might she follow a new calling? And even though I feel like it's way too soon to think about this… might she still have another great love story left in her someday? Maddie's first pregnancy back in Season 5 led to a powerful storyline about postpartum depression, one which nearly cost Jennifer Love Hewitt's character her life. The Season 8 finale ended with the joyous birth of Maddie and Chimney's son, Robert 'Bobby' Nash Hahn, but it's hard not to worry about that joy being short-lived. Here's hoping Maddie has a much easier time with baby No. 2 — that poor woman has already been through enough! Speaking of people who have been through enough already, Season 8 ended on an extremely positive note for the Wilsons, as Hen and Karen officially adopted Mara into their family. But there's that word, 'family.' 9-1-1 seems to take a special delight in putting this particular family in jeopardy, whether it's via the return of a problematic biological parent, the menacing tactics of a vengeful councilwoman, or just the occasional freak accident that puts one or more of their lives in danger. So while I'm always relieved to see Hen and Karen enjoying even a fleeting moment of happiness, I can't help but wonder what future nightmares Season 9 has in store for them. Once Hen passed on the promotion to captain of the 118, Chimney became the next logical choice to fill Bobby's turnout gear — especially after that powerful finale speech. But just because Hen accidentally called him 'cap,' that doesn't mean the job is officially his… yet. Will he finally sign on the dotted line in the Season 9 premiere, or is this something he'll have to fight for? If the latter, who would he be up against? Season 8 finally gave Buddie fans what they've always wanted — Buck and Eddie living together under the same roof. Unfortunately, that dream turned out to be short-lived, as the finale ended with Buck moving out to find a place of his own. It was obvious that he didn't want to leave, telling his realtor that he liked how lived-in his last place felt, so there's always a chance he could end up back at Chateau Diaz. The only question is: would the show really be that good to us? Like all 9-1-1 viewers, I've had a soft spot for Ravi ever since his 'probie' days. And by the end of Season 8, he was really beginning to feel like a full-time member of the team — nay, a full-time member of the family. Heck, he was front and center for some of the season's most formative moments, from the death of Bobby to the birth of… also Bobby. This leaves me to wonder: when will 9-1-1 finally give actor Anirudh Pisharody a well-deserved promotion, potently revealing more about Ravi in the process? With Rescue: HI-Surf cancelled at Fox, Arielle Kebbel is now available to return to the 118's orbit, and I wouldn't hate that one bit. Besides being a Kebbel stan since the days of John Tucker Must Die, I've always considered Lucy to be an under-explored character with a lot of potential. Plus, once considered a viable love interest for Buck, Lucy would undoubtedly have a memorable reaction to the news of his recent bisexual awakening. Much like the show itself, I've had a complicated relationship with Buddie over the years. The spark between Buck and Eddie has been obvious since the latter joined the 118 in Season 2, but as time progressed, I began to give up hope. When Buck came out as bisexual in Season 7, however, everything changed. The idea of him and Eddie finally seeing what fans have seen for years was no longer a pipe dream, but rather a very real possibility. And Season 8 marked another undeniable milestone on the road to Buddieville, when Maddie asked her brother point blank if he's in love with his best friend. Buck denied having feelings for Eddie, of course, but his actions continue to speak otherwise. And they speak loudly. After cruelly taking Bobby from us, the least 9-1-1 can do now is give us Buddie in exchange. Is that really so much to ask? Best of TVLine Summer TV Calendar: Your Guide to 85+ Season and Series Premieres Classic Christmas Movies Guide: Where to Watch It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, Die Hard and Others What's New on Netflix in June
