New approach to eye training may significantly improve performance
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...aign report dramatic evidence of the importance of visual cues in the control of food intake in the current ...ts." Because we appear to judge our food intake by visual cues, such as an empty bowl, Wansink said that people worried about overeating should carefully cons...People can learn motor skills by watching
...ations of novel force environments on the basis of visual information." "The finding that subjects can learn something useful about novel force environments on the basis of observation is remarkable, given the complex relationship between movement kinematics and associated time-varying neural control signal...Older children may benefit from treatment for lazy eye
... of patching over the sound eye combined with near visual activities such as playing with a GameBoy, homewor...3 to 17 years) were treated with patching and near visual activities alone. Follow up visits occurred every six weeks for up to 24 weeks until the patients w...National trial shows older children benefit from treatment for childhood's most common eye disorder
...n otherwise healthy eye due to unequal or abnormal visual input while the brain is developing in infancy and...se who responded to treatment, were left with some visual impairment (i.e. did not obtain "20/20" vision.) "These results are important. Dr. Hertle and colle...Hopkins study shows older children also benefit from 'lazy eye' treatment
...thalmology. Amblyopia is the most common cause of visual loss in childhood, affecting as many as 3 percent ...ugh the amblyopic eye often looks normal, abnormal visual processing limits the development of a portion of the brain responsible for sight. The most common c...Older children can benefit from treatment for childhood's most common eye disorder
...n otherwise healthy eye due to unequal or abnormal visual input while the brain is developing in infancy and...se who responded to treatment, were left with some visual impairment. They did not obtain "20/20" vision. "This study shows how important it is to screen ...New LASIK research reveals unexpected finding: Key to better-than-20/20 vision is in the flap
...research shows the importance of the first step on visual outcomes. The discovery was made when surgeons be...an compromise the tissue ablation, and with it the visual outcome. Multiple clinical studies show the IntraLase laser provides for better vision by creati...No strong evidence linking mercury levels with worse neurobehavioral performance in older adults
...t directions (i.e., worse performance on a test of visual memory and better performance on tests of manual dexterity), we cannot exclude the possibility that associations were due to chance," the authors write. "Since the aging population may be particularly vulnerable to neurotoxicants, this study was an ...Electroshock therapy speeds improvement in schizophrenia patients
... detected." A very small trial showed a decline in visual memory after ECT compared with those who were given anesthesia and nothing else. Dr. David Spiegel, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, has used ECT to treat patients with depression but views its use in schizophrenia ...New portable device developed by Georgia Tech and Emory checks for concussions on the sidelines
...nput device (controller). The display projects the visual aspect of the test, the headphones provide the verbal instructions and the controller records the wearer's response. In addition to the advantages of its speed and portability, DETECT can also be administered by a non-medical personnel such as a coac...UBC-U of S research offers hope for treatment of age-related blindness
...on widely used for rheumatoid arthritis can create visual problems." It is already accepted that NSAIDS redu...ate. The macula is responsible for perceiving fine visual detail. Early signs of macular degeneration include blurring of vision when performing detailed task...Journal study suggests many glaucoma patients don't take medication properly
... their therapy and with glaucoma; this may lead to visual disability and blindness." Dr. Robin's study suggests that eye diseases including glaucoma are one of the five conditions at the bottom of the medical condition adherence list. The four other ailments include renal and pulmonary diseases, diabetes, a...Nation's leading researchers, scientists reveal findings at occupational therapy conference
...n address the functional needs of individuals with visual impairment. Multi-disciplinary presenters will discuss "illuminating" new research on lighting in the home. Addressing the Fear and Realities of Falling A person's daily activities can become limited by fall-related injuries or even by fear of fall...Older adults with diabetes in managed care networks have higher rates of untreated eye disease
...e progression of eye disease and reduce or reverse visual disability, eye care for older persons with diabetes may not be adequate. The authors suggest that managed care has the potential to enhance the coordination of primary and specialty care and increase access to appropriate eye care for older individu...Green laser pointer can cause eye damage
...ough it did not cause a measurable decrease in the visual function of the patient's eye. Dr. Robertson believes that longer exposures could harm vision, however. He also warns about potential damage from higher-powered green laser pointers. "With the use of laser pointers that are more powerful than five m...New Medicare policy allows seniors access to Crystalens
...ion technology that best meets their lifestyle and visual demands. It also gives doctors the freedom to offer innovative technologies such as the crystalens for their Medicare patients," said ophthalmologist Steven J. Dell, MD, of the Texan Eye Care in Austin, Texas. Seniors on Medicare now can choose th...Saving virtual lives with nanobots goal of UH-led project
...rator, have advanced to round three of four in the visual gaming category with their Team ContAInment, the "...he world finals for a grand prize of $8,000. As visual gaming participants, Team ContAInment had to write an algorithm to build and control a team of nanob......nsory avoiding behaviors, tactile sensitivity, and visual auditory sensitivity in the group that received treatment," said Koenig. "The children were more at ease. They could better attend to a lesson in a noisy classroom, or more comfortably participate in family activities," said Kinnealey. "The behavio......teurs and advertisers, researchers have found that visual words can influence the perception of smells--with pleasant words influencing olfactory brain regions to perceive an odor as pleasant. The research is publishing in the May 19 issue of Neuron. In their experiments, researchers led by Edmund T. Rolls ...