Month: May 2021

Can Deep Learning Hit a Moving Target? A Scoping Review of Its Role to Study Neurological Disorders in Children

Neurological disorders dramatically impact patients of any age population, their families, and societies. Pediatrics are among vulnerable age populations who differently experience the devastating consequences of neurological conditions, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), cerebral palsy, concussion, and epilepsy. System-level understanding of these neurological disorders, particularly from the brain networks’ dynamic […]

Published on May 5, 2021

Nicotine and Cognition in Cognitively Normal Older Adults

The cholinergic system has been shown to be the primary neurotransmitter system which is responsible for the cognitive symptoms associated with dementia; its role in healthy non-demented older adults remains a gap in the literature. Understanding the effects of age-related functional changes on the nicotinic system will address this knowledge gap. As the older adult […]

Published on May 5, 2021

How We See Area and Why It Matters

A large and growing literature examines how we see the visual quantities of number, area, and density. The literature rests on an untested assumption: that our perception of area is veridical. Here, we discuss a systematic distortion of perceived area and its implications for quantity perception more broadly. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on May 5, 2021