Monday, February 13, 2012

health newses



Psychology / Psychiatry photo
Left Or Right Hand? Knowing How The Brain Decodes Images Helps Us Understand Amputees' Phantom Itches
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A new study to be published in the journal Psychological Science challenges the long-held notion that when we see a picture of a left or right hand, our brain engages our "motor imagination" and uses muscle control... [read article]

Ear, Nose and Throat photo
Cochlear Implants Can Be Safe And Effective For Kidney Transplant Patients Who Lose Their Hearing
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
Some people who undergo organ transplants lose their hearing as a side-effect of the antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs they have to take. And while cochlear implants that restore hearing can raise the risk of getting... [read article]

Neurology / Neuroscience photo
Memory Loss In Seniors Tied To Overeating
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A new study suggests that overeating in older people may double their risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a term that describes the stage between the memory loss that normally comes with aging and that seen in early Alzheimer's disease... [read article]

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