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April 15, 2019

Understanding word learning in the growing brain

Toddler wearing the Brite fNIRS. Photo credit: Artinis Story by the Department of Psychology Dr. Maria Arredondo and Dr. Drew Weatherhead, postdoctoral researchers in the department of psychology at UBC and Language Sciences members, recently won the Artinis Win-A-Brite Contest for their pilot...
April 8, 2019

Redefining ‘lazy eye’ and investigating its effects on reading ability

Amblyopia, or lazy eye, affects about 100,000 Canadian children, but recent research suggests its definition may need to be updated. Language Sciences member and Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences professor Deborah Giaschi is investigating the reading ability of children with this vision...