Aluminium and autism
Does human exposure to aluminium have a role to play in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Research at Keele University published in…
Neurodiversity
Unrest – a new film about ME
As NICE announces it will review current treatment guidelines for those with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), a disturbing new film ‘Unrest’…
All about anger
We are all born with an innate loving instinct, argued Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, but anger and hostility…
Balloon Buddies video game to aid rehabilitation
A video game that enables healthy volunteers to play with patients who have physical impairments may improve their rehabilitation, suggests…
A role for aluminium in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating disease of the central nervous system and affects approximately 100,000 individuals in the United…
Silkworms could repair damaged spinal cords
Spinal cord injuries can have devastating life-long consequences and a total break in the spinal cord is impossible to repair.…
Reading aids child brain development
It is never too early to start the process of learning to read, and parents play a crucial role. ‘As…
Worms are loving parents too
Can worms really be loving parents? For many millions of years worms have led a simple life in which they…
What is Dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia, a form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children…
Do you have a clown phobia?
Clown phobia? Or just scared of people with red noses? People have always had mixed feelings towards the clown or…