Eyes reveal early Alzheimer’s disease
Using OCT angiography to quantify capillary changes in the back of the eye can help in the detection, and monitor the progression, of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
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Artificial Intelligence Sheds Light on What Makes Us Look Older
Researchers have created a new deep learning algorithm that can accurately predict chronological age. The findings suggest the most accurate, non-invasive biomarker for aging prediction is the skin at the corner of the eye. Researchers say the findings could help offer solutions on how to look younger.... Read More...
It’s All in the Eyes: Amygdala’s Role in the Experience and Perception of Fear
A new study reveals a new hypothesis about the role the amygdala plays in the experience and perception of fear. Researchers say, instead of directly mediating fear, the amygdala is involved in a person's ability to attend to the whites of another person's widening eyes, something that is more generally important to social functioning. ... Read More...
Can Our Eyes Help Predict Who Will Develop Memory Loss?
A new study reveals blood vessels in the eyes could be key to predicting who will develop cognitive problems in old age. People with moderate to severe retinopathy are more likely to suffer from cognitive problems as they age than those with healthy eyes, researchers report.... Read More...
When the Eyes Move, the Eardrums Move Too
According to a new PNAS study, our eyes and ears team up to process the sites and sounds we experience.... Read More...
Eye Expressions Offer a Glimpse Into the Evolution of Emotion
Studies support Darwin's theories of emotional evolution, finding expressions originate from sensory function rather than social communication.... Read More...
Infants With Blind Parents Pay Less Attention to Eyes
A new study reports infants with blind parents pay less attention to adults' eye gaze.... Read More...
Enlightening Discoveries: How the Eye Processes Light
Researchers have made novel discoveries about how the eye processes light on both cellular and molecular levels.... Read More...
Pupil Mimicry May Lead to Increased Trust
According to a new study, pupil mimicry can lead to increased levels of trust.... Read More...
How Eyes Reveal the Brain’s Focus
By examining the eyes of rhesus macaques, researchers investigate how the brain processes distractions.... Read More...
A Simple Eye Test for Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers discover the pupils of MS patients respond much slower to stimuli. Additionally, the study reports the slower the response time, the worse the symptoms of MS are.... Read More...
Researchers Shed Light on Brain Computations
According to new research, dendrites play a critical role in decoding images.... Read More...