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·December 20, 2014·3 min read

Brain Mechanisms That Predict Generosity in Children Identified

A new study reveals specific neural markers which predict generosity in children, as well as a link to the moral and social evaluation process.

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·April 7, 2016·4 min read

Brain Reading: Brain Scans Show Activity During Normal Reading

Researchers have developed a new method to observe brain activity during natural reading.

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·September 15, 2016·5 min read

Brain Sensing Technology Allows Monkeys to Type at a Rate of 12 Words Per Minute

Researchers have developed new technology that reads signals directly from the brain that could pave the way for people with movement disorders to communicate.

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·September 4, 2018·3 min read

Bully or Leader? Even Infants Can Tell the Difference

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.

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·October 28, 2019·5 min read

Can watching movies detect autism?

Tracking gaze patterns in children as they watch videos of social interactions is an accurate way to detect almost 50% of autism cases, a new study reports.

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·February 14, 2018·4 min read

Can’t Get an Image Out of Your Head? Your Eyes Are Helping to Keep it There

A new study reveals the brain utilizes eye movements to help recall vivid memories of past experiences.

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·November 11, 2015·4 min read

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You: Why We Look at Pretty Faces

A new study reports our brains may reward us for looking at pretty faces.

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·November 20, 2017·5 min read

Car, Stroller, Juice: Babies Understand When Words Are Related

An eye tracking study reveals babies as young as 6 months can recognize the meaning of some words.

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·January 9, 2019·4 min read

Carrots or Candy Bars? Context Shapes Healthy Food Choices

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.

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·June 16, 2026·11 min read

Child’s Eye Movements Unlock Secrets to Early Depression Risk

Researchers revealed a novel transactional relationship between childhood depressive symptoms and visual attentional biases.

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·April 4, 2016·5 min read

Children With Autism Fixate More on Mouth Than Eyes During Emotional Conversations

A new study reports children with autism spectrum disorder fixate for longer on the mouth than the eyes during emotional conversations.

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·July 13, 2012·3 min read

Controlling Your Computer With Your Eyes

Millions of people suffering from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries or amputees could soon interact with their computers and surroundings using just their eyes, thanks to a new device that costs less than £40 (~$63).