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How our brain changes as we grow old: the Blood Brain Barrier breakdown
Science, Maths & Technology

How our brain changes as we grow old: the Blood Brain Barrier breakdown

...changes can lead to neurovascular incidents such as stroke and can enhance pathological processes as Alzheimer’s disease or Multiple Sclerosis. According to previous studies, age-related structural and functional changes in the BBB seem to be associated with an altered gene expression. It also has been shown that postmenopausal women are at greater risk of developing...
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The values of Bond: What 007 tells us about changing attitudes to sexual harassment
History & The Arts

The values of Bond: What 007 tells us about changing attitudes to sexual harassment

...changing attitudes over six decades, says Moncia Germana...[Roger Moore] The definitive Bond. (Don't @ us.) That James Bond’s longest relationship with a woman has remained, in spite of his proverbial boudoir skills, unconsummated for more than 60 years seems rather incongruous. Yet, Bond’s interaction with Miss Moneypenny, uneasily contained between risqué...
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Highs and lows and highs again: How football has changed in the past 50 years
Health, Sports & Psychology

Highs and lows and highs again: How football has changed in the past 50 years

...changes over this period to our national game...In May 1969, one month after the inception of The Open University, Manchester City won the FA Cup when they defeated Leicester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium. During The Open University’s 50th year they celebrated winning the League Cup for the fourth time in the previous six seasons. However, unlike the OU, Manchester...
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What do you see? How images can change what you think
History & The Arts

What do you see? How images can change what you think

Are images we see every day always what they seem? Look beyond your first glance and discover how images can persuade you to think a certain way...[Launch image for 'What do you see' interactive] Select the image to begin Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google...
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Learning from the past with historic buildings
History & The Arts

Learning from the past with historic buildings

...climate emergency must recognise the value of looking at the past for the origins of our assumptions about how we build and why we value some habits of building. We need to create not just sustainable ways of building, but also sustainable ways of living as households and as communities. Studying architectural history can help us understand where we have come from, and...
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Literature and the Environment
Nature & Environment

Literature and the Environment

...changes to our lives?...Find out about The Open University's Open qualifications [River Dordogne in France Perigord] River Dordogne in France Perigord In his essay ‘Of Cannibals’, first published in 1580, the French writer Michel de Montaigne noted that his local river, the Dordogne, had in twenty years eroded its right bank and taken over so much land that the...
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Let your money do the talking: fossil fuel divestment and COP26
Nature & Environment

Let your money do the talking: fossil fuel divestment and COP26

...climate crisis, but is it an effective approach to tackle the severity of challenges we now face and how can it support the goals of COP26?...[Stylised photo of air pollution from a chimney] Fossil fuel divestment involves the removal of money from shares, funds, or bonds that support the fossil fuel industry. The movement started in 2012 and is the now fastest-growing...
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Ideas about living sustainably
Nature & Environment

Ideas about living sustainably

...climate crisis can feel overwhelming. There are so many things we can do to be greener that it's hard to know where to start. ...The Open University held its first online Sustainability event for staff in 2020 and we looked at breaking this issue down into easier 'manageable challenges' in our lives, so we can all do our bit to create positive change. We invited a range...
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