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Disabled World Weekly Newsletter ([www.disabled-world.com]( Latest Published News and Information: [Childhood Obesity - A Psychological Disorder?]( In the study researchers use fMRI to investigate neural responses to food cues in overweight compared with lean adolescents [Blind View the Eclipse in Real Time]( People who are blind experienced the solar eclipse as it happened thanks to technology that allowed them to feel a real time changing image [iPad for Every Special Education Teacher in Israel]( About 10,000 special education teachers in Israel will receive iPads with specialized software and applications for students with special needs and various disabilities [Brain-Computer Interface Augmented With Virtual Walking Avatar Can Control Gait]( A brain-computer interface augmented with virtual walking avatar can control gait and may help patients recover ability to walk after stroke, SCI and other gait disabilities [Nearly 20M Americans Live Near Oil, Gas and Fracking Wells]( Studies reveal living within a mile of active wells has been correlated to increased risk for heart and neurological problems, cancers and adverse birth outcomes [Genetic Checkup of Foundations of Human Health]( Evolution has improved upon the genetic foundations of human health for millennia, but could that have recently gone in reverse? [Self-driving Autonomous Wheelchairs Are Coming]( Researchers and robotics experts say they have developed cost-effective technology that would allow power wheelchairs to drive themselves [Homeless Women at Disadvantage for Accessing Disability Benefits]( Study of homeless adults finds women at significant disadvantage compared to men when it comes to accessing disability benefits and medical records are a problem for many homeless adults [Antipsychotics Commonly Prescribed for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities]( A six year Canadian study shows that prescriptions often occur in adults with no psychiatric diagnosis [Why Do Patients with Shingles Feel Pain]( Research shows role of cytokine TNF in genesis of herpetic neuralgia; discovery could lead to novel therapeutic approaches [How Low Should LDL Cholesterol Go with Statin Therapy?]( In high-risk population, achieving ultra-low LDL cholesterol levels, down to [Pride in Disability and Self-identifying as Disabled Aids Overall Well-being]( Study reveals experiencing stigma, severity of disability, and a persons age and income level help determine whether someone considers themselves to be disabled  Reminder: This email is ONLY sent to verified subscribers. You are receiving this email because you confirmed to receive the Disabled World Weekly Newsletter at Disabled-World.com If you are no longer interested in our newsletter, you can unsubscribe by clicking the link below. Disabled World, 173 D'Youville, Chateauguay, QC J6J5R1, CANADA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](