Saturday, March 5, 2011

Rare Condition: 'Mirror Movement Disorder'

When Andree Marion brushes her teeth with her left hand, her right hand will automatically do an "air brush" impression. When she turns a door knob with her right hand, the left one with twist in kind. Because of a rare condition known as mirror dystonia, Marion's hands will perpetually act in tandem. Thanks to a study published Thursday in the journal Science, researchers now understand why.











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