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Research-based software shows benefits for children with autism and Asperger syndrome
A new software program is showing significant improvements in the ability of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to recognise and predict emotions from facial expressions after only eight half hour sessions. Dr Miriam Silver from St James` University Hospital in Leeds, UK, has developed the `Emotion Trainer` CD Rom from her PhD... view more... (2002-04-19)
Facial expressions have greater impact on kids with bipolar disorder
Children with bipolar disorder respond differently to facial expressions than children without psychiatric disorders, according to a new study led by a Bradley Hospital researcher. view more (2007-11-27)
Synthetic faces assist hearing-impaired
With the help of computer-animated faces, people with hearing impairments will soon be able to read lips over the phone. More powerful computers and better methods of animation make expressions and movements in synthetic faces so natural that they can be used for lip-reading. The quality is only marginally different from videotaped natural faces,... view more... (2003-06-16)
Context and personality key in understanding responses to emotional facial expressions
It is well appreciated that facial expressions play a major role in non-verbal social communication among humans and other primates, because faces provide rapid access to information about the identity as well as the internal states and intentions of others. view more (2008-08-06)
Carnegie Mellon study finds that facial expressions reveal how the body reacts to stress
A provocative new study has found that people who respond to stressful situations with angry facial expressions, rather than fearful expressions, are less likely to suffer such ill effects of stress as high blood pressure and high stress hormone secretion. view more (2005-10-25)
Emotional control circuit of brain's fear response discovered
Columbia University Medical Center researchers have identified an emotional control circuit in the human brain which keeps emotionally intense stimuli from interfering with mental functioning. view more (2006-09-21)
Sights and sounds of emotion trigger big brain responses
Researchers at the University of York have identified a part of the brain that responds to both facial and vocal expressions of emotion. view more (2009-11-03)
Facial transplants are justified, say experts
With news of the world's first facial transplant hitting the headlines, experts in this week's BMJ debate whether the benefit of this procedure to someone with severe facial deformity outweighs the risk of long term suppression of the immune system. view more (2005-12-09)
Impaired recognition of distress cues linked to psychopathic individuals
New research shows that children with psychopathic tendencies and psychopathic adults are unable to tell that another person is sad or frightened from their facial expression, and this may be due to functional abnormalities in part of the brain known as the amygdala. This was the finding of research by Derek Mitchell and James Blair of the... view more... (2000-09-12)
Improving security with face recognition technology
A number of U.S. states now use facial recognition technology when issuing drivers licenses. Similar methods are also used to grant access to buildings and to verify the identities of international travelers. Historically, obtaining accurate results with this type of technology has been a time intensive activity. view more (2009-11-10)
Research finds that culture is key to interpreting facial emotions
Research has uncovered that culture is a determining factor when interpreting facial emotions. The study reveals that in cultures where emotional control is the standard, such as Japan, focus is placed on the eyes to interpret emotions. view more (2007-04-05)
Depressed mothers can still be good moms
Medically treating post-partum depression may not be enough to improve a mother's relationship with her baby, and is only part of the equation, according to a new study done in part by the University of Alberta. view more (2007-03-14)
Greater deficits in emotional facial expression can indicate more severe alcoholism
Recognition of emotional facial expressions (EFEs) is a key form of non-verbal communication that has a huge influence on an individual's social-interaction skills. view more (2007-02-23)
Caltech and UNC research finds further evidence for genetic contribution to autism
Some parents of children with autism evaluate facial expressions differently than the rest of us--and in a way that is strikingly similar to autistic patients themselves, according to new research by neuroscientist Ralph Adolphs of the California Institute of Technology and psychiatrist Joe Piven at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. view more (2008-07-16)
When it comes to emotions, Eastern and Western cultures see things very differently: Study
A team of researchers from Canada and Japan have uncovered some remarkable results on how eastern and western cultures assess situations very differently. view more (2008-03-06)
Alcoholics show deficits in their ability to perceive dangerous situations
Alcoholics tend to be deficient in both cognitive and emotional processes. Previously, most brain-imaging research focused on cognition rather than emotion. view more (2007-08-28)
How to help baby like fruits and veggies
Moms, want your baby to learn to like fruits and vegetables? According to new research from the Monell Center, if you're breast feeding, you can provide baby with a good start by eating them yourself. view more (2007-12-03)
Research Europe 18 July issue: stories on ERA, FP6 expressions of interest, Cost, contract mandates and Spain`s reshuffle.
Commission told to improve ERA plan The Commission has been told by an independent monitoring panel to improve its plans for creating a European research area. The panel recommends that "the strategy for ERA implementation be sharpened with more precise formulations of goals, objectives, plans, time-schedules, and milestones". A subsequent... view more... (2002-07-18)
Staying cool under stress: Arizona State University researchers investigate strategies
It is often assumed that remaining flexible by trying different strategies when negotiating a difficult interaction is optimal, but this may not be the case if the situation cannot be resolved. Researchers at Arizona State University show that having a more flexible approach to resolving an acute conflict interaction results in more frustration... view more... (2009-03-05)
Machine vision can assist
Machine vision provides a unique capability for understanding human actions. Based on a passive sensing technology, it allows for the coverage of large areas with a single sensor, without need for physical contact. Professor Matti Pietik'¤inen is in charge of the machine vision research team whose aim it is to equip the environment with several... view more... (2005-04-07)
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