Month: August 2023

Routine Eye Scan Could Spot Early Parkinson’s

British researchers may have found a way to diagnose Parkinson’s disease several years sooner.Researchers at University College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital say that eye scans may be able to detect signs of Parkinson’s up to seven years before diagnosis. “I continue to… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on August 22, 2023

Self‐Repair Increases Referential Coordination

Imagine having a conversation where you and your friend are describing things to each other. As the conversation progresses, you start using more specific and refined words to refer to those things. This phenomenon, called referential coordination, has been studied in previous research, which indicated that interactive repair mechanisms in dialogue contribute to this convergence […]

Published on August 22, 2023

More Screen Time for Babies Could Delay Development

Just like a plant needs sunlight to grow, babies need hands-on interactions and real-life experiences to thrive and develop. According to a recent study, when one-year-olds spend more than four hours a day in front of screens, it can have a negative impact on their communication and problem-solving skills at ages 2 and 4. Imagine […]

Published on August 22, 2023