Month: February 2022

Stereopsis and Eye Movement Abnormalities in Parkinson’s Disease and Their Clinical Implications

BackgroundParkinson’s disease (PD) is not exclusively a motor disorder. Among non-motor features, patients with PD possess sensory visual dysfunctions. Depth perception and oculomotor deficits can significantly impact patients’ motor performance. Stereopsis and eye behavioral study using 3D stimuli may help determine their implications in disease status.ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to investigate stereopsis and […]

Published on February 8, 2022

Comparing wolves and dogs: current status and implications for human ‘self-domestication’

Based on claims that dogs are less aggressive and show more sophisticated socio-cognitive skills compared with wolves, dog domestication has been invoked to support the idea that humans underwent a similar ‘self-domestication’ process. Here, we review studies on wolf–dog differences and conclude that results do not support such claims: dogs do not show increased socio-cognitive […]

Published on February 8, 2022

Who’s responsible for roadside rubbish?

New research reveals that items in litter typically originate less than two miles from where they’re found — and unless humans remove them, most of these items will never leave the environment. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human […]

Published on February 8, 2022