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Should AD stand for Alzheimer’s disease, or for Auguste Deter, the patient whose case was first described?
Dementia patient Auguste Deter’s contribution to the 1907 single case report study by Alois Alzheimer was immense: Deter’s ...
Can we confront cancel culture by finding common ground between moderate leftists and ‘wokists’?
A. C. Grayling’s new book Discriminations explores the history and ethics of cancelling and exclusion, sounding a warning ...
Economic pessimism is behind the drift of voters to minor parties and independents
While minor parties lost seats this election due to preferences, their primary vote is the highest ever. This is largely due ...
Whatever happened to Barbie’s feet? Podiatrists studied 2,750 dolls to find out
Soon, we had designed a research project to study the feet of Barbie dolls on the market from her launch in 1959 to June 2024. That’s 2,750 Barbies in all. In our study published today, we found a ...
Justice on demand? The true crime podcasts serving up Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial
Unlike cold case investigations, real-time true crime pods unpack the complex issues of a case while it’s still under judgement.
Decades of neglect: Migrant farm worker housing needs national regulatory standards
Canada’s ability to produce food hinges on hiring migrant agricultural workers. Yet, housing for these workers is often ...
A law change will expand who we remember on Anzac Day – the New Zealand Wars should be included too
New Zealand’s colonial wars were the third most costly conflict in the nation’s history. The Anzac Day Amendment Bill is an ...
Looking for mental health or wellness advice in a book? Check the author’s credentials first
The effectiveness of a self-help book depends largely on the quality of its content and how it is used by readers.
Trump administration moves to undo appliance efficiency standards that save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change
About 40% of total US energy consumption is used by household and industrial appliances, such as heating and cooling systems, refrigerators and lighting.
Andor showcases the power of music to oppose tyranny – an homage to the French Resistance
This week, many fans are diving into the final episodes of Andor season two on Disney+. Meanwhile, others are still reeling ...
Los marcos jurídicos obsoletos son un obstáculo para la transición justa de la UE: así podemos solucionarlo
Los regímenes jurídicos actuales pueden obstaculizar, en lugar de fomentar, la adopción de nuevos modelos de trabajo que ...