Quick links from the past week in mind and brain news:
The Neurocritic covers an interesting case of sandwich-induced fainting.
Recession can be deadly for domestic abuse victims, reports The Boston Globe as it examines the relationship between the economy and domestic violence.
The New York Times has an obituary for the recently departed and widely respected linguist Carol Chomsky, wife of Noam Chomsky.
A spontaneous experience of a sensed presence caught on EEG. Interesting study with a great write-up from the BPS Research Digest.
New Scientist reports that US police could get ‘pain beam‘ weapons, Mega City One fantasies to follow.
A new book on traffic psychology is reviewed by the excellent Cognitive Daily.
SciAm’s Mind Matters blog has an excellent piece on how visual feedback using binoculars alters pain perception and swelling in chronic pain patients.
The endlessly fascinating Cognition and Culture Blog has a engaging piece on the psychology of perceiving cartoon faces.
Science News reports on new research that suggests disturbed sleep may be a sign associated the later development of Parkinson’s disease.
A book review and fascinating insight into the indecisiveness of William James is posted on Neuronarrative.
If you’ve been blogging the world of anthropology or you know a post that really hit the mark, you’ve got a few more days to get your nominations in for the Best of Anthropology Blogging 2008 to be hosted on Neurophilosophy.
To continue with the theme, Somatosphere has a fascinating piece about microbes and anthropology.
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