Joanne Silberner
@joannes430.bsky.social
Journalist. And a bit of a hermit in the far northwest.
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Joanne Silberner
@joannes430.bsky.social
· Nov 26
From the IAmA community on Reddit: We are a psychologist working with people with hypochondria and a science journalist whose assumptions on hypochondria were recently challenged. Ask us anything abou...
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Doing an AMA about hypochondria on Reddit right now bit.ly/3AZyvlI
Joanne Silberner
@joannes430.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Thank you for your great work and best of luck.
Joanne Silberner
@joannes430.bsky.social
· May 29
The Textbooks Were Wrong About How Your Tongue Works
The perception of taste is remarkably complex, not only on the tongue but in organs throughout the body.
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I've been obsessed with the senses -- first smell, then sound, then touch, and now taste. Here's my latest, in the New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/s...
Joanne Silberner
@joannes430.bsky.social
· Apr 20
Joanne Silberner
@joannes430.bsky.social
· Apr 12
www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/h...
Touch - a hug, a kiss, a pat, a massage. If it's wanted, it's a good thing.
Touch - a hug, a kiss, a pat, a massage. If it's wanted, it's a good thing.
Joanne Silberner
@joannes430.bsky.social
· Apr 12
undark.org/2024/04/12/e...
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who had dementia when he wrote his final book, didn't want it published. His sons went ahead, and the book is a boon for his fans. What does dementia, or its sometimes predecessor mild cognitive impairment, do to language abilities?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who had dementia when he wrote his final book, didn't want it published. His sons went ahead, and the book is a boon for his fans. What does dementia, or its sometimes predecessor mild cognitive impairment, do to language abilities?