Loss

In mathematical optimization and decision theory, a loss function or cost function (sometimes also called an error function) is a function that maps an event or values of one or more variables onto a real number intuitively representing some "cost" associated with the event.

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Cataplexy is a lesser-known symptom of narcolepsy. It comes on suddenly, often in social situations, and involves partial or total loss of muscle control. A recent mouse study finds that the neuropeptide oxytocin acts on neurons in the amygdala to trigger cataplexy in social situations.

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