Month: March 2021

Developmental Origins of the Pathway for Social Perception

Pitcher and Ungerleider [1] argue for a revision of the two visual pathway (dorsal and ventral) model by presenting evidence for the existence of a third visual pathway specialized for social perception. This pathway is located at the lateral surface of the brain, processes dynamic social information, and projects into the superior temporal sulcus. This […]

Published on March 17, 2021

Role Reversal: Covid Increases Ranks of Child Caregivers

LONG BEACH — On a recent Thursday afternoon, Rhianna Alvarado struggled to don her protective gloves, which were too big for her petite hands.  With her mom coaching her every move, she edged close to her father and gently removed the plastic tube from his throat that allows him to breathe. She then cautiously inserted a new […]

Published on March 17, 2021

Roles invertidos: más cuidadores juveniles por covid

LONG BEACH — Era un jueves por la tarde y Rhianna Alvarado se ponía con dificultad los guantes protectores, que eran demasiado grandes para sus pequeñas manos. Con su madre guiándola en cada movimiento, se acercó a su padre y suavemente le quitó el tubo de plástico de la garganta que le permite respirar. Luego […]

Published on March 17, 2021