News tagged with computer monitor


Alzheimer's to be diagnosed online

(Medical Xpress)—The early onset of Alzheimer's disease could be detected using a simple online test, according to scientists from the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) at The University of Queensland (UQ). ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Paper examines the illusion of the scintillating grid

(Medical Xpress)—The fascinating but deeply weird illusion of the scintillating grid, where the grid appears to sparkle, has been shown to be more sparkly when you view it with both eyes rather than one ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Automated calls help patients in under-developed countries manage blood pressure

Hypertension is one of the greatest epidemics threatening the health of people in low and middle-income countries.

Health created Oct 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A sense of control, even if illusory, eliminates emotion-driven distortions of time

We humans have a fairly erratic sense of time. We tend to misjudge the duration of events, particularly when they are emotional in nature. Disturbingly negative experiences, for example, seem to last much longer than they ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Eye-tracking test could facilitate earlier Alzheimer's diagnoses

With the steady increase in the life expectancy of Europe's population, researchers estimate that the number of people affected by age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, will increase dramatically in the next ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Are the eyes the key to a new test for Alzheimer's disease?

(Medical Xpress)—​A simple eye tracking test could hold the key to earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Aging Association.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Aug 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1