Monthly Archives: August 2011

Computational Modelling of Reading and Dyslexia – Symbolic vs. Connectionist Approaches

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Ben

  Reading is a new skill in terms of evolutionary history, and it is therefore unlikely that sufficient time has passed for any adaptive benefits to become coded in the human genotype. Reading therefore represents a novel skill to be … Continue reading →

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Chronic Pain: What psychosocial interventions work?

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Ben

Chronic Diseases and Illnesses Chronic diseases are highly prevalent in communities worldwide, affecting roughly 30% (Dobbie & Mellor, 2008; Stanton, Revenson, & Tennen, 2007) of a given population. They are the largest cause of death (Yach, Hawkes, Gould & Hofman, … Continue reading →

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