Electric shocks can cause neurologic and neuropsychological symptoms
                   
eurekalert.org     May 15, 2008            

Canadian researchers have shown that an electric shock ranging from 120 to 52,000 volts can cause neurologic and neuropsychological symptoms in humans. Following an electrical injury, some patients may show various emotional and behavioral aftereffects, such as memory loss and symptoms of... [read full story]                    


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