FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 2, 2018·3 min readExperienced Musicians Read Notes Only Slightly FasterA new eye tracking study reveals skilled musicians only read musical notes slightly faster than novices, but during that time, professional musicians are able to add flourish and play around with the music, interpreting it in their own manner.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 4, 2018·3 min readEye Movements Take Edge off Traumatic MemoriesResearchers report EMDR, a widely used but controversial psychotherapy technique, can help suppress fear related amygdala activity during the recall of traumatic memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 23, 2018·4 min readGauging Language Proficiency Through Eye MovementResearchers use eye tracking technologies to determine how well people understand English as a second language.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 12, 2017·4 min readEye Movements Reveal Temporal Expectation Deficits in ADHDAn eye tracking technique that measures small involuntary eye movements may provide a new method for monitoring temporal expectations in people with ADHD, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 29, 2017·5 min readAltered Gut Microbiome Could Indicate Parkinson’s DiseaseEven during early stages of the disease, gut bacteria in those with Parkinson's differs significantly from those without the disease, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·July 24, 2017·3 min readEye Test Could Help Diagnose AutismA simple eye test may be a useful tool in helping to diagnose ASD, a new study reports. Researchers measured eye movement in those on the autism spectrum and found they continually missed a specific target. The researchers suggest sensory motor control in the cerebellum that is usually responsible for eye control could be impaired in those with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2016·3 min readAncient Brain Area Controls Eye MovementsResearchers report an ancient area of the midbrain in all vertebrates can independently control and re-orientate the eyes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2016·5 min readStars In Your Eyes: People Have Limited Cognitive Control of Eye Movements While Watching MoviesAccording to researchers, movies may control our attention more than we previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 14, 2016·3 min readPerceiving in MotionA new study shows how the brain creates a coherent story by considering multiple probabilities about the state of the body and the environment.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 18, 2013·2 min readEye Movements Reveal Impaired Reading in SchizophreniaA new study which looked at eye movement in patients with Schizophrenia provides evidence of difficulties in reading fluency. The findings could help to provide early identification of the mental illness for some individuals.Read More
