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Comment on What can neuroscience teach education? by Prometheus

Prometheus — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:06:52 +0000

We use all of our brain but what Einstein conveyed was we weren’t using all the ‘potential’. The education system is a disaster by itself and I’d say it is quite successful at not teaching about anything in most cases.

Comment on The Evidence for What Works in education by What can neuroscience teach education? | Wellcome Trust Blog

What can neuroscience teach education? | Wellcome Trust Blog — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:19 +0000

[…] are generally interested in establishing a stronger evidence base for educational practice and the Trust’s Education team are developing this approach specifically in relation to […]

Comment on Neglected tropical diseases: A new handle on old problems by The end of a seven-year itch | Wellcome Trust Blog

The end of a seven-year itch | Wellcome Trust Blog — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:42:26 +0000

[…] themselves are rarely lethal, but this means that infections can last for decades. The chronic burden of harbouring growing worms severely impacts on quality of life. Their constant siphoning of resources can lead to blindness, […]

Comment on Around the world in 80 days – Part 2: Kenya by Around the world in 80 days – Part 5: Thailand | Wellcome Collection blog

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:44:33 +0000

[…] the many facets of the condition. Like Miriam Syowia Kyambi and James Muriuki in http://blog.wellcome.ac.uk/2013/03/21/around-the-world-in-80-days-part-2-kenya/”>Kenya;;, an integral part of B-Floor’s process is extensive research, to really get to grips with a […]

Comment on Around the world in 80 days – Part 4: Vietnam by Around the world in 80 days – Part 5: Thailand | Wellcome Collection blog

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:44:28 +0000

[…] of London but bigger, brighter, shinier. Gone were the bikes and mopeds of http://blog.wellcome.ac.uk/2013/04/25/around-the-world-in-80-days-part-4-vietnam/”>Vietnam&…;; here, we have cars – luxurious cars (albeit with a lack of seatbelts). The scale of everything […]

Comment on Around the world in 80 days – Part 2: Kenya by Around the world in 80 days – Part 5: Thailand | Wellcome Trust Blog

Around the world in 80 days – Part 5: Thailand | Wellcome Trust Blog — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:42:24 +0000

[…] of people about the many facets of the condition. Like Miriam Syowia Kyambi and James Muriuki in Kenya, an integral part of B-Floor’s process is extensive research, to really get to grips with a […]

Comment on Around the world in 80 days – Part 4: Vietnam by Around the world in 80 days – Part 5: Thailand | Wellcome Trust Blog

Around the world in 80 days – Part 5: Thailand | Wellcome Trust Blog — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:42:19 +0000

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Comment on Science is a winner for Britain – cutting it would be folly by Jo Payne

Jo Payne — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:32:41 +0000

Well said. Given that so many sectors of British industry rely on the pipeline of science graduates and innovative technologies, any cut would be folly indeed.

Comment on Wellcome Film of the Month: Cat’s got the measles and the measles have got YOU! by Professor Sanjoy Bhattacharya

Professor Sanjoy Bhattacharya — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:10:59 +0000

There is a distinction between the creation of efficacious vaccines and the creation of effective mechanisms to deliver — the success of immunisation campaigns can only be assured once these two elements are brought together, after a series of local social, political and economic factors have been considered. The lack of take-up, therefore, is not just a result of the target population (as many ahistorical assessments often assume), but an incapability of many governments to create equitable structures for universal healthcare; structures that win the respect, trust and support of civilian stakeholders. Official inability to engage with communities that they seek to serve (but often end up ordering around) results in lack of clarity and distrust, creating an ideal breeding ground for opposition to immunisation with vaccines about which doubts have been created (the MMR crisis is a classic example). If we seek to look critically at problems with immunisation uptake, we need to gaze beyond those who oppose — a deeper, honest self-criticism is required on the part of all those who believe they are the custodians of science and public health in this country and elsewhere. After all, the hand that imparts the vaccine is often regarded as being more important than the vaccine itself during the course of immunisation campaigns!

Comment on Tubular belle: Q&A with Dr Helen Weavers by digitalhegemon

digitalhegemon — Tue, 07 May 2013 08:56:05 +0000

Cool research especially the importance of the spatial arrangement of the tubes. Congrats! d–0.o–b Peace!

Comment on Issues of identity and disclosure in donor conception by norma

norma — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:08:56 +0000

What about the eggs that were never donated and were taken without permission from a certain female, and I do not need to say her name. Lengths having gone through to try and conceal the fact for over 20 years and even most recently. Does the prospect of informing the children that sprung from the fertilized eggs that their ‘mother’ had not abandoned them at all, and the parents that raised them paled in comparison of the love the mother could have given them from birth, ever come to mind? The need for Answers to clandestine acts such as these always rises to the surface and are exposed regardless of how deep you may bury the acts. It is best to come forward and face what you have done and accept whatever consequences may arise. Is it not time to turn this page to truth? Who knows, she may just have a forgiving nature. God only knows she can AFFORD to.

Comment on Is technology harming our brains? by Erinma Ochu

Erinma Ochu — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:25:24 +0000

Hey @cultureprobe. I have indeed read that post – and discussed with some artists i was visiting last week. Why do we film everything rather than experience it? Good question be great to discuss further…

Comment on Is technology harming our brains? by Erinma Ochu

Erinma Ochu — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:23:18 +0000

Good point @mariontasha. Its important we are aware that on one level, we are in control of what we do with technology and that we do have options. We can choose to not engage with technology at all (increasingly difficult!) and can become more aware of decisions being made on our behalf where technology is concerned. This is where public engagement with technology and how government and society use technology is incredibly important. This e-petition is a case in point: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/32400

Comment on Is technology harming our brains? by Erinma Ochu

Erinma Ochu — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:13:06 +0000

Hi Nnena, i understand your fears – but it needn’t ruin anyone’s lives – moderation by parents and school are key and giving kids an understanding of how their brains work and that they need quiet time and sleep. A game that i used to play and indeed improvised with your lovely kids is the ‘mouse and the hawk’. If you think they are overstimulated and its close to bedtime – ask them to play that game with you.

Comment on Freedom Through Genetics by anjie

anjie — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:05:41 +0000

This is a clever and thought provoking article. I enjoyed reading this immensely.