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·March 19, 2021·5 min read

Difficulty Learning Nonsense Words May Indicate a Child’s High Risk of Dyslexia

Children at high risk for dyslexia have trouble learning new words after hearing them, a new study reports. Results show those at risk of dyslexia have border difficulties in processing language in the brain, which may account for why reading difficulties occur.

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·June 2, 2021·3 min read

Anyone Can Get Super-Hearing

A new audio technique allows people to hear ultrasonic sounds at frequencies above 20,000 Hz and simultaneously perceive the direction the noise is coming from.

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·March 20, 2022·3 min read

A New Type of Hand Prosthesis Learns From the User, and the User Learns From the Prosthesis

Researchers have developed a new, fully automated prosthetic arm that learns during normal use and adapts to varying conditions.

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·April 19, 2022·9 min read

Artificial Intelligence to Assess Dementia Risk and Enhance the Effectiveness of Depression Treatments

Using MEG data, a new AI algorithm called AI-MIND is able to assess dementia risk and the potential effectiveness of treatments for depression, researchers say.

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·May 23, 2022·5 min read

Retinal OFF Ganglion Cells Allow Detection of Quantal Shadows at Starlight

A small group of retinal cells, known as OFF ganglion cells, can detect small dips in light levels and appear to be responsible for shadow detection.

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·September 19, 2023·5 min read

Mapping Love: Study Charts How Love Feels in Our Bodies

Researchers unveiled a groundbreaking "map" of how different types of love are physically and mentally experienced throughout the body. Through a survey involving 27 distinct love forms, results showed a continuum from weaker to stronger love sensations.

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·October 30, 2023·3 min read

Virtual Meeting Fatigue Driven by Boredom and Mental Underload

New findings challenge the notion that fatigue from virtual meetings stems from mental overload. Instead, the research indicates that sleepiness during such meetings is linked to mental underload and boredom, especially among those less engaged in their work.

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Difficulty Learning Nonsense Words May Indicate a Child’s High Risk of Dyslexia

Anyone Can Get Super-Hearing

A New Type of Hand Prosthesis Learns From the User, and the User Learns From the Prosthesis

Artificial Intelligence to Assess Dementia Risk and Enhance the Effectiveness of Depression Treatments

Retinal OFF Ganglion Cells Allow Detection of Quantal Shadows at Starlight

Mapping Love: Study Charts How Love Feels in Our Bodies

Virtual Meeting Fatigue Driven by Boredom and Mental Underload

Protein Key to Lifespan and Healthy Aging Identified

Unlocking Genes Behind Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Placebo Power: Patient Belief in Treatment Impacts Depression Therapy Effectiveness

Redefining Myelin Damage

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