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For decades, neuroscientists have relied on a technique for reading out electrical “spikes” of brain activity in live, behaving subjects that tells them very little about the types of cells they are monitoring. In a new study, researchers at the University of Tuebingen and MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory demonstrate a way to increase their insight by distinguishing […]
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Childhood hearing loss: Almost all of hearing loss can be treated if timely identified. 60 per cent of childhood hearing can be prevented, according to World Health Organisation (WHO). Speech and hearing are essential instruments of learning, playing and building social skills for a child. If hearing loss goes undetected or untreated, there is a lot that the child misses […]
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Mary Epp awoke from a deep sleep to the “high, shrill” sound of her dialysis machine’s alarm. Something was wrong. It was 1 a.m. and Epp, 89, was alone at home in Marion Junction, Ala. No matter. Epp has been on home dialysis since 2012, and she knew what to do: Check the machine, then call the 24/7 help line […]
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A motley crew of investors — including Toms Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie and LearnVest founder Alexa von Tobel — are joining Unilever Ventures in backing a new clean makeup brand called Saie. Pronounced “say,” the label is launching in November with four products: a mascara, $24; brow gel, $18; lip balm, $16, and lavender eyelash curler. It is the brainchild […]
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In a new study of seven people with Parkinson’s disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that deep brain stimulation using electrical impulses jumpstarts the nerve cells that produce the chemical messenger dopamine to reduce tremors and muscle rigidity that are the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease, and increases feelings of well-being. “While deep brain stimulation has been used for treating […]
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With baby No. 4 here, we’re looking back at the family of six’s sweetest snaps 1 of 60 “It was going so good….” the mom of four teased in her caption for this photo of Saint posing and North holding baby Psalm in her lap. 2 of 60 However, the moment of peace didn’t last very long once North and […]
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Karen C.P. McDermott recently completed a study on trash talk, the taunts or boasts meant to intimidate or distract an opponent. Her study was one of the first to statistically model how trash talking during a competition can influence performance. What inspired you to study trash talk? Karen C.P. McDermott: In early 2014, I watched Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman […]
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Here are some games that work well with small and larger groups, but don't be afraid to think back to the games you played as a child – kerbie, hide and seek and kick the ball all still have lots of play value today, just as they did when we were younger. By Pankaj Singh Group games can help children […]
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Rest and relaxation! Jenna Dewan is enjoying a summer trip with her and Channing Tatum’s 6-year-old daughter, Everly. The mother-daughter pair were joined by the World of Dance host’s boyfriend, Steve Kazee. The actor, 43, shared pics on social media of the dancer geared up for an obstacle course and showing off her moves at a bar on Monday, August […]
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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard may not be comfortable with sharing photos of their daughters, Lincoln and Delta, but the couple have been more than forthcoming about their experiences as parents. Scroll to revisit every time the pair delivered a dose of real talk about raising kids. Source: Read Full Article
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