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Ageing in harmony: why the third act of life should be musical

Playing music is good for people at all stages in their lives – including the elderly. Jeremy Brooks, ...

Ladies. Good cholesterol is good for your brain.

Good Cholesterol Can Positively Impact Women's Brain Health Statistics bear out the folk wisdom that women live longer ...

How festive food can affect your mood.

End of year festivities are now in full swing with our focus on friends, family and food. In ...

Sitting for too long is bad for your brain.

More adults than ever live a sedentary lifestyle, and the vast majority of us know this is bad ...

Five lifestyle changes to enhance your mood and mental health

We humans tend to forget we're wildlife, which is possibly why our planet is heading for climate change ...

Growing resilient children. 10 neuroscience facts all parents and teachers should know.

By Mariana Rickmann PhD. What do parents who also happen to be scientists (like me) do when faced with ...
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7 principles of neuroscience every coach and therapist should know

What does neuroscience have to do with coaching and therapy? Short answer: it can provide a unique lens ...

Dealing with dementia. Everything you need to know [Infographic].

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Seven common-sense building blocks for your child’s brain.

Some people experience terrible childhoods and yet flourish throughout life. Other people grow up in loving homes but ...

Pink or blue brains in the womb?

This is an excerpt from the Introduction to The Women’s Brain Book. The neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness. ...

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