Stories
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Revelations of blindness in the Middle Ages
Medieval texts, from Islamic medical treatises to Christian books of miracles, reveal surprisingly varied and complex experiences of blindness. But when medieval scholar Jude Seal experienced visual impairment themselves, they gained an even deeper understanding of the lives they were studying.
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Why even plastic surgery can’t hide you from facial recognition
Once upon a time, plastic surgery allowed a few notorious criminals to evade the law. But today, sophisticated facial-recognition technology has turned dreams of anonymity to dust.
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Rethinking the placebo effect
The placebo effect has long been harnessed for both legitimate and fraudulent use, but we’re only just discovering how and why our bodies respond positively to dummy drugs, as Anjuli Sharma reveals.
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Making sense of senses lost
In rapid succession, Steve Barker suddenly lost sight and hearing on his left side. The effect on how he perceives the world has been profound.
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Doorsnijding van ciliairzenuwen wegens aanhoudende pijnlijkheid van een blind oog / door Herman Snellen.
Snellen, H. (Herman), 1834-1908.Date: [1873]- Videos
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Preventing blindness and saving sight.
Date: 1933- Books
Breaking the silence : my journey of discovery as I heard for the very first time / Jo Milne.
Milne, Jo, 1974-Date: 2015- Archives and manuscripts
Ashton, Professor Norman
Ashton, N.Date: 1924 - 1998Reference: PP/ASH- Videos
The disabled century. Part 2, 1945-1969.
Date: 1999