Alien babies

First Opinion: Babies, Babies, and More Babies

The alien hand syndrome: What makes the alien hand alien?

The alien hand syndrome is a deeply puzzling phenomenon in which brain-damaged patients experience their limb performing seemingly purposeful acts without their intention. Furthermore, the limb may interfere with the actions of their normal limb. We report a case of alien hand syndrome following a left medial frontal and corpus callosum ischemic lesion. From our clinical observations and the pa...

Alien hand sign or alien hand syndrome?

Babies

This little brochure is an altogether admirable one for the expectant mother and mother. In simple language it deals with the ordinary problems of maternity from a non-technical standpoint. The expectant mother is counselled to consult her medical adviser twice during pregnancy: once within the first three months, to ward off such dangers as eclampsia, osteomalacia and the like; the second time...

Alien invaders

Thousands of species have invaded new territories in recent decades, often aided by global trade and man-made habitat change. While many remain harmless, some may cause serious damage. Therefore, we need improvements in surveillance and in our understanding of which factors make a successful invasion possible.