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

Aug 20, 2018 | Creativity,  Education,  Professionals,  The Scientists Speak | 8 Comments

By Mariana Rickmann PhD. What do parents who also happen to be scientists (like me) do when faced with ...
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Seven common-sense building blocks for your child’s brain.

Jun 23, 2018 | Education,  Mental Health,  Stress,  The Scientists Speak,  Women's Health | 7 Comments

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

Jan 9, 2015 | Uncategorized

Vanessa Wamsley is a journalist who writes science, nature and education stories. After years of misunderstanding science, she brings ...
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Development of the electric brain. Interview with my favourite neuroscientist Dr Matt Grubb

Dec 13, 2013 | Neuroplasticity,  Neuroscience,  The Scientists Speak | 1 Comment

Meet Dr Matt Grubb. He's one of my all-time favourite neuroscientists. Matt and I met in Oxford. We ...
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