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What is idiopathic transverse myelitis, the neurological condition Helen Haines’ alleged attacker has?

Transverse myelitis is a neurological condition caused by inflammation of the spinal cord. Here’s how it affects those with the condition.

21.10.2026 20

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Sarah Hellewell

Are right‑brained people really more creative? Here’s what the science really tells us

Here’s what over 150 years of science really tells us about being left-brained vs right-brained.

02.10.2026 40

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Sarah Hellewell

Is ‘baby brain’ real? A neuroscientist explains

The fog new parents feel is real. But is it just sleep deprivation or is more going on?

18.06.2026 40

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Sarah Hellewell

Kim Kardashian’s brain scan shows ‘low activity’ and holes. I’m a brain expert and I have questions

Here’s what these brain ‘holes’ and the scans that found them really mean.

03.12.2025 30

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Sarah Hellewell