MEG reveals how the brain processes face-like images
A brain imaging technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG) has identified a neural network that plays a key role in face pareidolia – a tendency to see faces in nonface images, according to neuroscientists in Germany.
The finding provides a framework for further research in patients with mental and neurological conditions, such as autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s disease, noted study lead Marina Pavlova, PhD, of Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen.
“Gaining knowledge about the specific patterns of possible alterations in brain communication in these patient populations will provide un...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: MRI Advanced Visualization Source Type: news
Opinion: Cuba ’s economic collapse is what happens when there is no free trade
Mark Milke is the founder and president of the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy and editor of its first book, The 1867 Project: Why Canada Should Be Cherished—Not Cancelled. Cuba is an economic and social failure. This is obvious to any honest observer of the island nation, now hurtling…#markmilke #cuba #haiti #bahamas #fidelcastro #havana #varadero #cubans #unworldfoodprogramme #cuban (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Opinion: If your tax plan goes awry, maybe your adviser ends up footing the CRA bill
Allan Lanthier is a retired partner of an international accounting firm and has been an adviser to both the Department of Finance and the Canada Revenue Agency. Recently, the Quebec Superior Court found that Big Four accounting firm KPMG committed professional misconduct by not properly advising…#allanlanthier #departmentoffinance #canadarevenueagency #quebecsuperiorcourt #kpmg #advisers #gennium #louispilon #gaar #cra (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Bank of Canada expected to remain on hold this week, but could signal policy shift
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep interest rates steady this week for the sixth consecutive time, although analysts are watching for a shift in tone that could open the door to rate cuts over the summer. The central bank has held its policy rate at 5 per cent, a two-decade high, since…#bankofcanada #baystreet #tiffmacklem #nathanjanzen #royalbankofcanada #ottawa #matthieuarseneau #nationalbanks #statisticscanada #bankofmontreal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coinbase Reaches ‘Crucial Milestone’ in Canada With Restricted Dealer Registration
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it has reached “a crucial milestone” in Canada by obtaining registration as a restricted dealer in the country. “Ranked as Coinbase’s third-most crypto-aware nation globally, Canada boasts an enthusiastic tech ecosystem that has the potential to…#coinbase #rankedas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
