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February 05, 2010

In This Issue
Visual Processing Plays Role in Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Wii Popularity Leads to New Kind of Gaming Injury
Brain Scans Suggest Some Vegetative Patients May Be Aware
When Counseling Costs, Response Dwindles
Brain Damage Seen in People With Severe Sleep Apnea
Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes
Mealtime a Challenge for Some With Autism
Winter Sun Warrants Sunscreen
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Visual Processing Plays Role in Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Brain area related to behavior also affects how patients see themselves, research finds

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 The brains of people with a psychiatric condition called body dysmorphic disorder -- which causes them to believe they're disfigured and ugly -- respond differently than normal to images of their face, U.S. researchers have found.

People with the di... Read the full article

Wii Popularity Leads to New Kind of Gaming Injury

Instead of hand pain, some injure their feet on Wii boards, report notes

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 Following the introduction of Wii to video gaming in 2006, more than just the ligaments and tendons in the hands of players are getting injured these days: a new report details foot injuries that have been incurred while playing with the Wii.

"Befo... Read the full article

Brain Scans Suggest Some Vegetative Patients May Be Aware

But researchers caution against giving families false hope

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 Some patients thought to be in a vegetative state actually show signs of consciousness when assessed with a brain scan.

A team of British and Belgian neuroscientists conducted functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) on 54 patients who were diag... Read the full article

When Counseling Costs, Response Dwindles

Not just patients but doctors, too, lose interest, study finds

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 Whether response to counseling programs on obesity and smoking is positive depends on whether the programs are free, a new study has found.

And the cost of the counseling makes a difference not just to people who might participate but also to the do... Read the full article

Brain Damage Seen in People With Severe Sleep Apnea

Gray matter changes may explain memory and other problems related to disorder, study suggests

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 People with severe obstructive sleep apnea have reduced concentrations of gray matter in multiple areas of the brain, new research shows.

Gray matter refers to the brain's cerebral cortex, where the majority of information processing takes place. Th... Read the full article

Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes

Study adds to theories linking obesity and DNA

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 Adding more evidence to theories linking DNA to weight, European scientists report that a genetic variation seems to virtually guarantee that a person will become obese.

The genetic variation in question robs people of about 30 genes and appears to ... Read the full article

Mealtime a Challenge for Some With Autism

Those with the disorder prone to restrictive, obsessive eating habits

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 If you think your child is a picky eater, consider what Ryan Kemp's parents faced when he was a child.

Instead of eating a few crackers, Ryan, who is autistic, would polish off box after box and grow agitated if his parents tried to take it away. If... Read the full article

Winter Sun Warrants Sunscreen

Cold temperatures don't rule out UV rays, experts say

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 For many, winter is a time to put aside swimsuits, sandals and sunscreens.

That's OK for the first two (unless you're cruising somewhere warm). But health experts now say you shouldn't pack away the sunscreen.

"... Read the full article

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