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Seeing red -- in the number 7
Hypnosis can induce synaesthetic experiences - where one sense triggers the involuntary use of another - according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.   view more (2008-10-23)

The more common the digit, the more radiant the color in grapheme color synaesthesia
A psychological phenomenon known as "grapheme-color synaesthesia" describes individuals who experience vivid colors whenever they see, hear, or think of ordinary letters and digits.   view more (2007-09-19)

New Research Shows Consistency in Synaesthetic Experiences
A quirky psychological phenomenon known as "grapheme-color synaesthesia" describes individuals who experience vivid colors whenever they see, hear, or think of ordinary letters and digits.   view more (2008-04-30)

My favourite aunt is purple: Why some people see 'auras' around their loved ones
Supposed psychic powers that enable people to see auras around others may simply be a quirk of the brain, according to a University College London (UCL) study of a rare form of synaesthesia where some people see colourful 'auras' around their loved ones.   view more (2004-10-18)

What affects the survival of patients with tuberculosis?
As the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Canada declines, so too does the experience of physicians with this disease. What impact will this have on patient survival?   view more (2006-09-26)

Regeneration web site hits the number one spot
A website designed by an expert at Staffordshire University to spread good practice in regenerating coalfield communities in Europe is number one on several Internet search engines. As part of the EU-funded RECHAR II Exchange of Experience Project(1), Jon Fairburn of the University's Geography... view more (2001-01-05)

Experience affects new neuron survival in adult brain; study sheds light on learning, memory
Experience in the early development of new neurons in specific brain regions affects their survival and activity in the adult brain, new research shows. How these new neurons store information about these experiences may explain how they can affect learning and memory in adults.   view more (2007-03-23)

Test-drive: Using a product before buying it changes what you want
Consumers often decide to buy an item before having a chance to try it out. In this scenario, they tend to prefer products with more features.   view more (2007-12-05)

Successful foster care placements
The researchers studied 127 foster placements involving children and young people aged from birth to 20 years, many of whom had been exposed to dysfunctional parenting. They found that those in care from an early age (up to six years old) were far more likely to experience successful placements.... view more (1999-08-23)

Out-of-body experiences may be caused by arousal system disturbances in brain
Having an out-of-body experience may seem far-fetched to some, but for those with arousal system disturbances in their brains, it may not be a far off idea that they could sense they were really outside their own body watching themselves. In previous studies of more than 13,000 Europeans, almost 6... view more (2007-03-06)

Many junior doctors experience bullying
Many junior doctors in the United Kingdom experience bullying during training, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-04-10)

THE ROYAL INSTITUTION AT FUTUROSCOPE
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War-time evacuation puts children at risk
Young children who are evacuated from their home during a war can experience long term effects on their psychological well-being that are related to this temporary separation.   view more (2004-08-24)

Success rates for prostate cancer depend on experience of surgeon
Surgeons performing operations to remove patients' prostate glands-the primary treatment for prostate cancer-go through a steep learning curve, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.   view more (2007-07-25)

CRANFIELD ENGIENEERS NEW TALENT
The next generation of budding business stars took to the stage at Cranfield University last week with the annual MSc group project presentation day for the Department of Manufacturing Systems. The students, who have all been studying for an MSc in Engineering and Management of Manufacturing... view more (2000-07-10)

When your memories can no longer be trusted
You went to a wedding yesterday. The service was beautiful, the food and drink flowed and there was dancing all night. But people tell you that you are in hospital, that you have been in hospital for weeks, and that you didn't go to a wedding yesterday at all.   view more (2008-05-29)

Geisinger study: Inflammatory disease causes blindness
People suffering from a type of connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation of arteries in the head are three times more likely to experience blindness, new Geisinger research shows.   view more (2008-06-17)

So good I cried: tears and the sex divide
Although there are important similarities between men and women in the experience of crying, for women, crying is a more complex emotional experience and more strongly associated with negative events and feelings. These are the findings of a study by Drs. Moira Maguire and Paul Cavendish at the... view more (2000-08-25)

Scientists identify cells responsible for relapse after treatment in common childhood cancer
Approximately 20% of children with ALL will experience a relapse of their disease following treatment. Of these, most will never be cured.   view more (2007-03-29)

Can being a patient help make a better doctor?
What happens when doctors are told they have chronic conditions? In this week’s BMJ three journalists meet three doctors with similar conditions to discuss the personal and professional implications of being both one of “us” and one of “them.” Mike Shooter, president... view more (2003-06-12)

Physicist Drops Work Experience Kids into a 4 Dimensional Hypercube
When you are sent to do a bit of work experience in the office of a university science department you don’t normally expect much more than a bit of boring filing and some tedious photocopying. So those that turned up to the University of Warwick’s Physics department recently were a bit... view more (2002-05-27)

Oxford BioMedica plc appoints David Higgins as Vice President, Business Development
Oxford, United Kingdom and San Diego, USA - 14 November 2002... Oxford BioMedica plc announced today the appointment of Dr. David Higgins as Vice President for Business Development. He has been appointed to Oxford BioMedica's San Diego subsidiary to spearhead business development primarily in the... view more (2002-11-14)

Does your mobile suit you?
Christmas will see many new mobile phones, laptops, and personal organisers bought as gifts. They're intriguing, stylish items to have about us, whether for work or leisure. But because clever, must-have tools such as the mobile phone and the Internet have become part of our lives, not just office... view more (2003-11-12)

Sticks and Stones: A New Study on Social and Physical Pain
We all know the famous saying: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," but is this proverb actually true?   view more (2008-08-28)

NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE REMAINS A MYSTERY (pp 2010, 2029)
Authors of a Dutch study in this week's issue of THE LANCET conclude that medical explanations cannot account for the phenomonen known as near-death experience (NDE). Only a relatively small proportion of patients who became clinically dead (resulting in oxygen deprivation to the brain) reported... view more (2001-12-12)
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