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"Human brain's 'bat sight' found"

By Salima Addetia - Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 15:51

"Some blind people have learned to echolocate by making clicking noises and listening to the returning echoes.

A study of two such people, published in PLoS ONE, showed a part of the brain usually associated with sight was activated when listening to echoes.

Action for Blind People said further research could improve the way the technique is taught."

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13539921

"Government condemns 'shocking' Winterbourne View abuse"

By Rob Winters - Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 15:47

"Abuse filmed by the BBC at a Bristol residential hospital has been condemned as "shocking" by the government.

It comes after police arrested and later bailed four people over the treatment of patients with learning difficulties at Winterbourne View.

Care Services Minister Paul Burstow said he was determined to strengthen safeguards for vulnerable adults.

The care watchdog said there was an "unforgivable error of judgement" in not investigating earlier abuse claims.

During five weeks spent filming undercover, BBC Panorama's reporter captured footage of some of the hospital's most vulnerable patients being repeatedly pinned down, slapped, dragged into showers while fully clothed, taunted and teased."

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13617196

"Not too late for love"

By Rob Winters - Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 15:39

"Sylvia Glickman sits on a pale yellow couch in her Newton apartment next to her husband of nine years, their hands intertwined, her silver hair framing her face. She smiles wide and glows like a new bride when speaking of finding true love for the first time with her “much younger’’ husband, Nat Butner, 81. Sylvia is 90."

Read more: http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/relationships/articles/2011/05/07/its_never_too_late_to_fall_in_love/

"10 interesting numbers in history"

By Rob Winters - Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 15:10

(MentalFloss.com) -- "1. 2.3 milligrams of B1: The recommendation that won a war

Food nutrition labels were originally designed to do a lot more than make you feel guilty about eating Cheetos. The dietary recommendations were created in the 1940s to help America accomplish one of the most important missions in its history -- defeating Hitler.

On the brink of entering World War II, U.S. military leaders discovered an unexpected problem. Our soldiers weren't only hungry for victory; they were just plain hungry!"

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/05/31/interesting.numbers.american.culture.mf/index.html

Wearing your health on your face

By Rob Winters - Published on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:22

"BOSTON (CBS) – We know our face can reveal our moods, but doctors say it can also tell them a lot about our health.

Many of us have pondered what the Mona Lisa was thinking.

That might remain a mystery, but a small little dot or bump on her face near the inside of her eye could have indicated certain health problems."

Read more: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/05/19/your-face-can-say-a-lot-about-your-health/

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