November 17, 2010
What you see changes where you hear: Exposure to light for only milliseconds alters perceived source of sound
New research shows that the perceived location of a noise depends in part on the sights noticed before the sound. The results have implications for the development of hearing aids and rehabilitation from brain injury.
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July 20, 2010
Soldiers with brain injuries at higher risk of epilepsy decades later, study finds
Soldiers who receive traumatic brain injuries during war may be at a higher risk of epilepsy even decades after the brain injury occurred, according to new research.
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May 20, 2010
Computer technique could help partially sighted ’see’ better
Thousands of people who are partially sighted following stroke or brain injury could gain greater independence from a simple, cheap and accessible training course which could eventually be delivered from their mobile phones or hand-held games consoles, according to a new study.
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February 26, 2010
Special Issue Of NeuroRehabilitation Focuses On Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injuries
IOS Press announces publication of a special issue of NeuroRehabilitation: An International Journal (NRE) devoted specifically to hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HI-BI), a significant disruption of brain function due to a deficient supply of oxygen to the brain. This is the first publication to present a consolidated overview of HI-BI...
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January 7, 2010
Silencing brain cells with yellow and blue light
Neuroscientists have developed a powerful new class of tools to reversibly shut down brain activity using different colors of light. When targeted to specific neurons, they could potentially lead to new treatments for abnormal brain activity associated with disorders including chronic pain, epilepsy, brain injury and Parkinson's disease.
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September 5, 2009
Instant reflex may reveal brain injury after knock out
I've just found a fascinating video clip reporting on newly discovered reflex action that occurs after a knockout blow. The researchers scoured YouTube for videos of nasty bangs the head and found many examples of the reflex appearing in people as they hit the deck.The news clip is a a bit American (Americans, if you're not sure what this means, to us, all your news seems like this) but includes
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September 2, 2009
Those Blinded By Brain Injury May Still ‘See’, New Study Shows
Except in clumsy moments, we rarely knock over the box of cereal or glass of orange juice as we reach for our morning cup of coffee. New research has helped unlock the mystery of how our brain allows us to avoid these undesired objects.
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August 24, 2009
Strong Link Found Between Concussions And Brain Tissue Injury
Researchers have linked areas of brain injury to specific altered mental processes caused by concussions.
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August 15, 2009
2009-08-14 Spike activity
Quick links from the past week in mind and brain news:Why do ethicists steal more books than other people? ABC Radio National's Philosopher's Zone talks to Eric Schwitzgebel about his brilliant philosophical research project.The New York Times has an article on delusions of identity after brain injury. Doesn't say very much except they exist but an interesting topic nonetheless.Listen to Ben Gold
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May 12, 2009
The alien hand syndrome - caught on video
I've just found a video of someone with alien hand syndrome - a condition which usually occurs after brain injury or stroke where the affected person loses conscious control over the hand and where it seems to move with a will of its own.In this case, the video was uploaded by YouTube user frankenerin, who asked someone to video her when she was in intensive care after suffering a stroke and havi
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