News tagged with expression recognition


UC San Diego computer scientist turns his face into a remote control

Computer scientist turns his face into a remote control

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 25, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (18) | comments 2

New work at nexus of facial expression recognition research and automated tutoring A computer science Ph.D. student can turn his face into a remote control that speeds and slows video playback. The proof- ...





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Conserved gene expression reveals our 'inner fish'

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A study of gene expression in chickens, frogs, pufferfish, mice and people has revealed surprising similarities in several key tissues. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Biology have shown that e ...


Intelligent system to help autistic children recognize emotions

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Computer scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore are working on the development of an efficient and intelligent facial expression recognition system. The system is capable of locating the face region ...


To recognize their friends, mice use their amygdalas

Biology /

created Apr 05, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Even those who can’t remember names can usually recall faces. New research from Rockefeller University suggests that a simple brain chemical, a neuropeptide called oxytocin, is a reason.


Language of music really is universal, study finds

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Native African people who have never even listened to the radio before can nonetheless pick up on happy, sad, and fearful emotions in Western music, according to a new report published online on March 19th in Current Biology. The re ...


Improving security with face recognition technology

Improving security with face recognition technology

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

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. ...


Researchers discover novel pathway to increased inflammation in diabetes patients

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 28, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers at UC Davis Health System have discovered a novel pathway that results in increased inflammation of blood vessels in patients with type 1 diabetes. Their findings suggest that, with good diabetes control, this ...


Statins show dramatic drug and cell dependent effects in the brain

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Besides their tremendous value in treating high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart disease, statins have also been reported to potentially lower the risks of other diseases, such as dementia. However, a study in the ...


Naps with rapid eye movement sleep increase receptiveness to positive emotion

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Naps with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep refresh the brain's empathetic sensitivity for evaluating human emotions by decreasing a negative bias and amplifying recognition of positive emotions.


NIST test proves 'the eyes have it' for ID verification

NIST test proves 'the eyes have it' for ID verification

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The eyes may be the mirror to the soul, but the iris reveals a person's true identity—its intricate structure constitutes a powerful biometric. A new report by computer scientists at the National Institute ...


Brain-injured patients can relearn emotions

Medicine & Health / Research

created Feb 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

The visitor in Barry Willer's office at the University at Buffalo was frustrated and deeply depressed. The man's wife had sustained a relatively mild traumatic brain injury, and he was doing all he could to support her. But ...



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