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Quest for that elusive, perfect ‘summer body’ can resurrect ‘self-loathing’
Faced with an abundance of “summer body” messaging across social media and marketing platforms, many individuals may find themselves engaging in excessive behaviours in pursuit of perceived perfection. This potentially has harmful effects on self-ima
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Research highlights the brain’s ability to change in response to experience
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and grow in response to experience. It means that the brain can create new connections between neurons, reorganise existing ones and even generate new cells throughout life. Neuroplasticity is essentia
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Research highlights the brain’s ability to change in response to experience
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and grow in response to experience. It means that the brain can create new connections between neurons, reorganise existing ones and even generate new cells throughout life. Neuroplasticity is essentia
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A day for truly taking stock of the well-being of children
World Children’s Day, celebrated on 20 November each year, serves as an important reminder of the collective commitment to safeguarding children’s rights to food, health care, education and protection from exploitation.
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A day for truly taking stock of the well-being of children
World Children’s Day, celebrated on 20 November each year, serves as an important reminder of the collective commitment to safeguarding children’s rights to food, health care, education and protection from exploitation.
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BACK TO BASICS: Were you ever who you were?
One of the giants in scientific discovery was Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who in 1677 published the first document on micro-organisms. He is universally acknowledged as the father of microbiology. He even developed his own microscope, which was state-of-the-art at the…
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BACK TO BASICS: Were you ever who you were?
One of the giants in scientific discovery was Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who in 1677 published the first document on micro-organisms. He is universally acknowledged as the father of microbiology. He even developed his own microscope, which was state-of-the-art at the…
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BACK TO BASICS: How much healing is possible?
Have you ever fractured a bone, had surgery or damaged yourself on a sharp object? Almost immediately the whole complex process of healing starts, and after a few weeks to months normal function is restored. Of course, sometimes the injuries…
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BACK TO BASICS: How much healing is possible?
Have you ever fractured a bone, had surgery or damaged yourself on a sharp object? Almost immediately the whole complex process of healing starts, and after a few weeks to months normal function is restored. Of course, sometimes the injuries…
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