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Our eyesight is sharpest at twilight – and now we may know why

Our eyesight is sharpest at twilight – and now we may know why

10 April 2018

We see best at dawn and dusk, and this could be because our brain activity changes at these times, making it easier to distinguish signals from background noise
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Infections during pregnancy affect a child's brain function

9 April 2018

Contracting infections like flu during pregnancy seems to lead to changes in a child’s brain that affects their cognitive abilities

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