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How a 6-year-old had half his brain removed and recovered in 3 months

David Eagleman’s book Livewired explores neuroplasticity, the brain’s superpower, which lets it reshape after extreme surgery and adapt to losing a sense Health 23 September 2020 By Clare Wilson Our brains can remake themselves to adapt to changing circumstancesAndriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images Book Livewired: The inside story of the ever-changing brain David Eagleman Canongate Books IMAGINE… Read More »

Should I Have My Silver Fillings Removed?

by Monica Quinn Should I Have My Silver Fillings Removed? One question that dentists hear many times over is whether patients should be concerned about having silver fillings and if they should be removed. Millions of people have silver or amalgam dental fillings because this material has been used for more than 150 years to… Read More »