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·August 19, 2015·6 min read

Creatures of Habit: How Neurons Weigh Behavioral Cost and Reward

According to a new study, habit formation is driven by neurons in the striatum which represent both the cost and reward of the behavior.

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·February 2, 2016·4 min read

Different Written Languages Are Equally as Efficient at Conveying Meaning

A new study reports there is no difference in the amount of time it takes people from different countries to read and process information in different languages.

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·June 1, 2024·5 min read

Early Autism Diagnosis Enhanced by Eye-Tracking Technology

Eye-tracking biomarkers can improve autism diagnosis in children. Combining eye-tracking with primary care evaluations increased diagnostic accuracy to 91% sensitivity and 87% specificity. This approach could reduce the long wait times for autism evaluations, enabling timely interventions. The research marks a significant step toward faster, more accurate autism diagnosis.

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·November 22, 2017·3 min read

Early Stages of Dementia Reduce Human Face Memorization Ability

Kumamoto University researchers reveal people with MCI have a harder time memorizing human faces that their aging peers without the disorder. Additionally, researchers note, those with mild cognitive impairment express different gaze behavior while trying to memorize a face.

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·January 19, 2016·3 min read

Emotion Matters: Dogs View Facial Expressions Differently

Researchers report on how the social gazing behavior of dogs resembles that of humans.

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·October 2, 2018·3 min read

Experienced Musicians Read Notes Only Slightly Faster

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.

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·May 30, 2018·4 min read

Eye Function May Be Key to Schizophrenia Diagnosis

According to researchers, a hand held device that records electrical activity from the retina may be a useful tool in diagnosis schizophrenia.

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·June 26, 2022·4 min read

Eye Movements Could Be the Missing Link in Our Understanding of Memory

Visual scanpaths during memory retrieval tasks were associated with the quality of the memory. Researchers say the replay of a sequence of eye movements helps boost memory reconstruction.

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·March 28, 2020·3 min read

Eye movements precede hand movements in two-pronged decision-making processes

Eye movements distinguish between "go" and "no go" actions early in the decision-making process, before the hand even starts to move.

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·September 19, 2025·5 min read

Eye Movements Reveal Hidden Memories Beyond What People Report

A new study demonstrated that eye movements can serve as a powerful tool for detecting memory, even when people report not remembering. In experiments, participants rewatched animation clips with surprising events, and their gaze naturally shifted toward the spot of the surprise, indicating stored memory.

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·February 18, 2013·2 min read

Eye Movements Reveal Impaired Reading in Schizophrenia

A 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.