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Broken Hearts in Batten Disease (Juvenile Dementia)
Science, Maths & Technology

Broken Hearts in Batten Disease (Juvenile Dementia)

...et al., 2013). CLN3 disease is caused by the inheritance of a mutant copy of the CLN3 gene from both parents, which causes a protein found inside cells to be incorrectly assembled, affecting cellular function (Butz et al., 2020). The symptoms start around 4-8 years of age with eyesight deterioration. Affected children also begin to suffer seizures, along with changes to...
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Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?

...articles, interviews and guides on dementia to help raise awareness. Choose from the following sections below to get started: [Diagram explaining what dementia is. ] What is dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a number of different disorders that affect the brain, particularly memory, behaviour, thinking and emotion. Alzheimer's disease is the most...
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Robert Burns: a man of his times for today
History & The Arts

Robert Burns: a man of his times for today

...article looks at the stardom status of Robert Burns and why he was and is so revered...Find out more about The Open University’s History qualifications. At this time of year, people across the globe will attend Burns suppers. They’ll dine heartily on a meal the centrepiece of which will be haggis, enjoy refreshments which will often include a glass or more of whisky,...
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10 tips to beat the January blues
Health, Sports & Psychology

10 tips to beat the January blues

...Article collection: Hound hub 4: Drink responsibly [red wine glass and bottle] While alcohol can sometimes have a short-term positive impact on our mood, in the long-term it can cause anxiety and depression. There’s a reason why ‘Dry January’ has become so popular, and this course might just help you see and feel the benefits of changing your drinking habits. Free...
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A hug for the brain: what does it mean to have a happy, healthy brain?
OpenLearn Ireland

A hug for the brain: what does it mean to have a happy, healthy brain?

...et al., 2018). At any given time, one in six working-age adults have symptoms associated with mental ill health (McManus et al., 2016). There are 72 million working days lost every year due to mental health, costing the UK economy £74–£99 billion (Centre for Mental Health, 2017; Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care , 2017)....
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Supporting Mental Health Through Online Music Fandoms
OpenLearn Ireland

Supporting Mental Health Through Online Music Fandoms

...articles by Lauren O'Hagan: Music for Mental Health: An Autoethnography of the Rory Gallagher Instagram Fan Community. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography (Early access).DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/08912416231162077 'Rory played the greens, not the blues': expressions of Irishness on the Rory Gallagher YouTube channel, Irish Studies Review,
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Milano Cortino Winter Olympics 2026 – let the slipping and sliding commence!
Health, Sports & Psychology

Milano Cortino Winter Olympics 2026 – let the slipping and sliding commence!

...article about the Winter Olympics is complete without a mention of the Jamaican bobsleigh team who were immortalised through the film Cool Runnings despite not officially finishing. The 2026 Jamaican team includes British bobsledder Joel Fearon, who won a bronze medal with Team GB in 2014. There is optimism around the British team for these Winter Olympics and whether it...
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Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces

...article gives an overview of the project and the kinds of impact it can have. Roberta states why such a study is essential: Having been through the awful situation of watching my daughter die in A&E [Accident and Emergency] I was keen to understand why the experience proved to be so disturbing. Therefore, I fought to persuade those who would listen to see if a piece of...
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