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New research shows what raises and lowers blood pressure: Cell phones, salt and saying om

Considered the "silent killer," high blood pressure affects approximately one billion people worldwide, including one in three adults in the United States. From May 15 – 18, 2013, members of the medical community from across ...

Health created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Glaucoma study could inspire e-reader apps

Better strategies are needed to help glaucoma patients cope with difficulty reading. According to a new scientific study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, adults with glaucoma read slower when readin ...

Ophthalmology created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mu-rhythm in the brain: The neural mechanism of speech as an audio-vocal perception-action system

The cortical mechanisms governing speech are not well understood because it is extremely challenging to measure the activity of the brain in action, that is, during speech production. Researchers in Japan ...

Neuroscience created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brain 'hears' voices when reading direct speech

(Medical Xpress) -- When reading direct quotations, the brain ‘hears’ the voice of the speaker, say scientists.

Neuroscience created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 3 | with audio podcast