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New technique developed to detect autism in children

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2019

Children with autism scan the faces of other people differently to neurotypical children. A new eye-tracking technique that uses facial areas of interest could help with the early detection of ASD.... Read More...

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Eyes hold clues for treating severe autism more effectively

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2019

Tracking eye movement and pupil dilation in those with level 3 Autism helped assess true language abilities.... Read More...

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‘Implicit measures’ better assess vocabulary for those with autism than standard tests

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2019

Eye tracking and EEG may help to assess vocabulary knowledge in those on the autism spectrum. ... Read More...

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Carrots or Candy Bars? Context Shapes Healthy Food Choices

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

According to researchers, our food choices may be affected by what sits closest by on the supermarket shelf. Paradoxically, the close proximity of an indulgent food can cause more people to opt for a healthier snack.... Read More...

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Adults with Autism Can Read Complex Emotions in Others

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2019

According to a new study, adults on the autism spectrum can recognize complex emotions, such as regret an relief, in others as easily as those without the condition.... Read More...

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New Insight on How Memory Works

Neuroscience NewsDecember 28, 2018

Study reports declarative memory depends upon conscious knowledge of what has been previously learned. Researchers discovered conscious knowledge is compromised in those with damage to the hippocampus. The findings shed new light on how the hippocampus controls the process of memory.... Read More...

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A Tilt of the Head Facilitates Social Engagement

Neuroscience NewsDecember 28, 2018

A new eye tracking study reveals left gaze bias is replaced by an upper eye bias when we look at faces tilted to an eleven degree angle. Researchers say the findings could help social engagement in those with ASD as the head tilt helps people focus more on the eyes, making others seem less threatening and more approachable.... Read More...

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What Are You Looking At? How Attention Affects Decision Making

Neuroscience NewsDecember 19, 2018

Researchers, using eye tracking software, report what we look at helps guide our decisions when faced with two visible choices.... Read More...

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Link Between What We See and How We Remember ‘Breaks’ As We Age

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

A new study reports older adults exhibit greater eye movements, but this does not correlate with an increase in brain activity patterns. Researchers say, while the eyes and brain are taking in environmental information, the link to creating memories of what is seen weakens over a life time.... Read More...

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Experienced Musicians Read Notes Only Slightly Faster

Neuroscience NewsOctober 2, 2018

A 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...

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Bully or Leader? Even Infants Can Tell the Difference

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2018

Study confirms infants can detect differences in power between individuals and expect those differences to endure over time. Researchers say, at 21 months old, a child can distinguish between respect based power asserted by a leader and fear based power asserted by bullies.... Read More...

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Older People Less Apt to Recognize They’ve Made a Mistake

Neuroscience NewsAugust 3, 2018

A new study reports older people are less likely to recognize they have made errors than younger people. ... Read More...

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eye tracking

New technique developed to detect autism in children

Eyes hold clues for treating severe autism more effectively

‘Implicit measures’ better assess vocabulary for those with autism than standard tests

Carrots or Candy Bars? Context Shapes Healthy Food Choices

Adults with Autism Can Read Complex Emotions in Others

New Insight on How Memory Works

What Are You Looking At? How Attention Affects Decision Making

Link Between What We See and How We Remember ‘Breaks’ As We Age

Experienced Musicians Read Notes Only Slightly Faster

Older People Less Apt to Recognize They’ve Made a Mistake