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New tool could use automated analysis of language to diagnose debilitating condition

Goalies’ brains appear able to merge signals from different senses more quickly, say researchers

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After former Labour general secretary Margaret McDonagh died, her sister decided to fight for better treatment and research

Real-time data will see players removed from the pitch if collision forces exceed a certain level even if they are not showing signs of a brain injury

The champion of the waves talks about his extraordinary comeback, being hothoused by his ambitious father – and life off the board

Despite the increased attention to smell loss more broadly, the sense of smell remains complicated and not fully understood.

We receive constant environmental input through our five senses. Combining information from two or more senses, such as between odours and the smoothness of textures, pitch, colour, and musical dimensions, is one way our brain makes sense of this flood of information. Read further on Dynamite News:

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

Liverpool John Moores University finds odors influence how humans perceive colors, adding a new dimension to sensory perception.

Fans were quick to send their support after being shocked by the announcement, as Mols had kept his health struggles private before now.