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Practice, not loss of sight, improves sense of touch in the blind
May 11, 2011 by NewsBot
New research may answer a controversial question: Do the blind have a better sense of touch because the brain compensates for vision loss or because of heavy reliance on their fingertips? The study suggests daily dependence on touch is the answer.
