Blink, and the brain misses it
We would immediately notice if the outside world suddenly went dark every few seconds. But we rarely become aware of our blinks, even though they cause a similar reduction in the amount of light entering the eye. So why are we not aware of the frequent mini-blackouts caused by blinks? In the 1980s, scientists discovered that visual sensitivity begins decreasing immediately before a blink,...Wisconsin judge dismisses patent suit vs. Google
U.S. District Judge John Shabaz has ruled that Google's and AutoLink products do not infr...Consumer Court Dismisses Rs 143 Crore Negligence Claim
New Delhi. The National Consumer Commission today dismissed the medical negligence claim to the tune of Rs 143 Crores filed by a US-based doctor //who had alleged that his wife died because of negligence given at a Kolkata hospital. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Bench comprising Justice M B Shah, Justice K S Gupta and Member Rajya Lakshmi, in its judgment, absolve...Court Dismisses 143-Crore Claim Against Hospital In Kolkata For Alleged Negligence In Treatment
New Delhi, June 1: The apex consumer court in New Delhi on Wednesday dismissed the highest ever medical compensation case of claim that was filed by an Indian born// US scientist Kunal Saha for the death of his wife in 1998, which he alleged due to the wrongful treatment. Making a statement from Ohio Saha said that the judgement of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (...Consumer Court Dismisses India’s Biggest Ever Medical Error Clai
The apex consumer court in New Delhi Thursday dismissed the case of highest-ever medical compensation claim filed by India-born US scientist Kunal Saha for the death of his wife in 1998 due to alleged wrongful treatment//. The judgement of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has 'shocked' the AIDS researcher. 'This judgement is utterly shocking not...Cadbury Dismisses Rumors of Withdrawal of More Products
Following their withdrawal of seven lines of their products Cadbury Schweppes PLC has dismissed rumors of suggestions of withdrawal //of more products because of salmonella contamination. Cadbury, the confectionery and soft drinks manufacturer, was forced to withdraw seven lines of chocolates last month after admitting they may have contained 'minute traces of salmonella'....Father Who Killed Epileptic Son Says He Misses Him
David Carmichael, who killed his epileptic son in July 2004 has for the first time spoken of his pain. In an interview to London Free Press, Carmichael who is at the Brockville// Psychiatric Hospital said he was haunted by his son's memories. "I wouldn't want any family to go through what our family has," he said. "I'm sorry. I miss my son very much." Carmichael was a physical activit...