I’ve Seen That Before—How the Brain Discerns What is Familiar vs What is Novel Part Two
The study at MIT looked into the brain’s visual recognition memory to learn how it focuses on what’s new and ignores what isn’t. A study at the University of Pennsylvania looked at the theory of repetition suppression, namely that less activity in the inferotemporal (IT) cortex meant that the image in question was familiar. The […]
Alzheimer’s and Glaucoma—Are They Related?
No one wants to be sick. No one wants to get a disease, especially diseases like Alzheimer’s and glaucoma. Glaucoma robs a person of his or her sight. Alzheimer’s robs a person of his or her mind. Interestingly enough, people who have Alzheimer’s are more likely to have glaucoma. They are both diseases that affect […]
Eye Test May Detect Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Disease is a disease that is arguably more scary than cancer or cataracts. As bad as it is to get cancer or cataracts, there are treatments available with high success rates for both diseases. While there are drug therapies available for those with Alzheimer’s, most of them only work in the early to moderate […]
Maybe It’s a Vision Problem and Not a Behavioral Problem
Preschool children are known for being little tornados. They go from one activity to another and wear out the adults in their charge. Of course, as they get older they calm down—most of the time. As children go through school, many things that were once thought to be exuberance are diagnosed as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity […]