FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2016·4 min readDifferent Written Languages Are Equally as Efficient at Conveying MeaningA 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.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 26, 2022·4 min readEye Movements Could Be the Missing Link in Our Understanding of MemoryVisual 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 28, 2020·3 min readEye movements precede hand movements in two-pronged decision-making processesEye movements distinguish between "go" and "no go" actions early in the decision-making process, before the hand even starts to move.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
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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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·November 11, 2017·5 min readGenetics Affect Where Children LookA new Current Biology study reveals there appears to be a strong genetic component to how people visually explore their environments.Read More