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Brains of blind people adapt to sharpen sense of hearing, study shows

Brains of blind people adapt to sharpen sense of hearing, study shows

University of Washington Research has shown that people who are born blind or become blind early in life often have a more nuanced sense of hearing, especially when it comes to musical abilities and tracking moving objects in space (imagine crossing a busy road using sound alone). For decades scientists have wondered what changes in […]

WEBCAST Review | Investigating Mal de Débarquement Syndrome

WEBCAST Review | Investigating Mal de Débarquement Syndrome

Polly Moyer has reviewed Vivi’s webinar about MdDS for us… “This webinar gives an excellent overview of Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) and will appeal to experts and those who are new to this topic. I enjoyed the emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches to MdDS because there are so many different factors that can have an […]

Vale Dr Dai

Vale Dr Dai

It is with deep sadness Professor Sharpe heard of the passing of her friend and colleague Dr. Mingjia Dai, who lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on February 7, 2019. Ref: http://mdds.nyc/ Professor Margie Sharpe visited Dr Dai in New York City at Mount Sinai Hospital in 2016 and spent time with […]

Brain small-vessel disease linked to cognitive impairment

Brain small-vessel disease linked to cognitive impairment

Finger points at abnormal white matter Reuters Health Increasing MRI evidence of cerebral small-vessel disease is associated with worsening cognition in patients with hypertension, according to findings from a longitudinal study. Login to read more via: https://www.medicalobserver.com.au/specialist-update/brain-small-vessel-disease-linked-cognitive-impairment?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTXpZMk56SXpNbUU0TmpjNCIsInQiOiJWbUFhNkp1aFlPV1RVclNVa0V0bkJVZkVyTkVodm9Lb1wvenFkcmJZdDBhWmYyc3pwUnZsM3FTZExYRnBxenYyb0xPUmF6VTI4K0ZxdXY4ZWxZc1BUeEZxWkxoOWdycFE1dldIOUJpNzAzMHg1TWswMXpKek9ZQUJ1RjBMMVZpZkEifQ%3D%3D