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The brain – a 3lb Lump of Jelly!

The brain – a 3lb Lump of Jelly!

Eileen Caiger Gray reviews The Effect at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield is a play that won high praise at the National Theatre in 2012. It’s penned by Lucy Prebble, also writer of the hit show Enro ...
Give your brain a very different workout

Give your brain a very different workout

‘If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got’ are words attributed to Henry Ford. There’s nothing wrong with doing what we’ve always done if it’s enjoyable, but ...
More progress in Alzheimer’s prevention

More progress in Alzheimer’s prevention

A simple daily dose of an existing antiviral drug could slow or even halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, new research has claimed. Scientists say experiments have pinpointed a common virus in ...
How to keep your brain fit and active

How to keep your brain fit and active

The brain, just like the body, needs exercise as well as periods of rest. And just as you wouldn’t do just one exercise to keep you physically trim and fit, the same is true with keeping mentally aler ...