Posts Tagged ‘brain damage’

For better or for worse: Cellphone usage indeed alters your brain!

Monday, November 16, 2009 17:43 By Neo

No matter on which side of the fence you are, one thing now is for certain: the use of cellphone does indeed change the configuration of your brain. But the question of the extent of damage that usage of mobiles can cause is still unanswered. If you were to believe the latest study conducted by [...]

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CIA interrogation techniques damaged brains of terror suspects: neurobiology paper

Monday, September 21, 2009 23:46 By GSerrano

A newly-published scientific research paper gives the conclusion that the harsh interrogation techniques used by the CIA under the Bush administration may have ‘damaged the brains of terrorist suspects, diminishing their ability to recall and provide the detailed information the spy agency sought.’
The harsh techniques utilized on the suspects damaged their facility for recall, making [...]

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