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·September 30, 2024·5 min read

AI Detects Depression Through Eyes and Facial Cues

Researchers are developing AI-driven smartphone applications to detect signs of depression non-invasively. One system, PupilSense, monitors pupillary reflexes to identify potential depressive episodes with 76% accuracy. Another tool, FacePsy, analyzes facial expressions and head movements to detect subtle mood shifts, with unexpected findings like increased smiling potentially linked to depression. These tools offer a privacy-protective, accessible way to identify depression early, leveraging everyday smartphone use.

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·October 12, 2023·6 min read

Facial Cues Reveal How We Respond to Verbal Stimuli During Sleep

Researchers unearthed startling insights into the permeable boundary between wakefulness and sleep, demonstrating that individuals can respond to verbal stimuli by manipulating facial expressions during various sleep stages. This interaction occurs like fleeting windows of connection to the external world, even during periods of sleep traditionally considered devoid of external awareness.

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·May 3, 2021·3 min read

How Adults Use Facial Cues to Judge Children’s Behavior and Intentions

Split-second perceptions by adults of children's faces leads them to make judgments of the child's intentions and character.

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·January 23, 2019·3 min read

Can You Pick an MMA Winner By Studying Fighters’ Faces?

Study finds people rate heavier fighters and those with higher anaerobic fitness as more likely to win an MMA match based on their facial features.

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·December 4, 2018·4 min read

Mothers Whose Responses to Infants’ Facial Cues Increase Reports Stronger Bonds with Babies

Researchers report increases in cortical responses to infants' faces between the prenatal to postnatal period is associated with more positive relationships with the baby after birth.