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New study finds blind people have the potential to use their 'inner bat' to locate objects

New research from the University of Southampton has shown that blind and visually impaired people have the potential to use echolocation, similar to that used by bats and dolphins, to determine the location of an object.

Medical research created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Revolutionary imaging software offers more detailed, clearer scans of heart conditions

Innovative software has been developed that greatly enhances the detail quality and field of view of conventional ultrasound images. It could improve the diagnosis of heart disease and deliver big savings ...

Cardiology created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ECHOES: Technology use in the classroom helps autistic children communicate

The use of technology in the classroom is nothing new, but Topcliffe Primary School in Birmingham is breaking new ground by using technology to help pupils with autism communicate more effectively.

Autism spectrum disorders created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Pediatricians offer first report on organic foods (Update)

Parents who want to reduce their kids' exposure to pesticides may seek out organic fruits and vegetables, but they aren't necessarily safer or more nutritious than conventional foods, America's leading pediatricians group ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bias found in mental health drug research presented at major psychiatric meeting

When thousands of psychiatrists attend their field's largest annual meeting each year, the presentations they hear about research into drug treatments report overwhelmingly on positive results.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Negative prediction for sudden cardiac death high with ECG

(HealthDay) -- Electrocardiogram (ECG), with or without echocardiogram (ECHO), may have potential value as a mass screening tool to identify the most common causes of pediatric sudden cardiac death (SCD), ...

Cardiology created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'I can hear a building over there': Researchers study blind people's ability to echolocate

It is common knowledge that bats and dolphins echolocate, emitting bursts of sounds and then listening to the echoes that bounce back to detect objects. What is less well-known is that people can echolocate too. In fact, ...

Neuroscience created May 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast