Quick links from the past week in mind and brain news:
Children of women pregnant during the 9/11 attacks are more likely to develop stress disorders themselves, echoing similar findings from Finland.
A review of cases of people who have woken up from coma.
The latest issue of Nature Neuroscience has an temporary open access special on the neurobiology of obesity.
Two recent studies suggest loneliness can affect the immune system and heart.
BBC Radio 4 science programme The Material World examines hearing and genetic hearing loss. Includes “the sound of a healthy ear”. Really.
Acupuncture no better than placebo for migraines claims one study. Acupuncture has a measurable effect on brain function claims another. Good comments and discussion at PsyBlog.
New Scientist discusses what we can learn about human conflict from the animal kingdom.
Eskimos discover ‘best ever’ snow: We’ve discovered new wonder drug – claims drug company. NB: Cortex make modafinil.
Great Cognitive Daily article on an experimental test of flashbulb memory.
Mind Hacks 