Brain trick makes robot hand feel real (via New Scientist via Gizmodo)

Saturday, February 7th, 2009 | No Comments

A BIZARRE illusion that makes people believe a false hand is part of their own body could be all it takes to imbue prosthetic limbs with a sense of touch.

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This is Your Brain on Diets (via ABC Health News)

Monday, January 26th, 2009 | No Comments

Study Suggests Men, Women React Differently When Facing Food Temptation

By LAUREN COX

A study that showed men and women’s brains work differently when they’re tempted with food has experts debating the reasons behind the gender gap in obesity rates.

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