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New Research into Learning difficulties in Down Syndrome

Last Updated (Monday, 01 March 2010 14:30)

 

Researchers from Stamford university recently discovered that learning delay is often associated with deficits in the memory centres, making it difficult for the brain to collect and make use of experiences in a way necessary to form new memories and underpin the development of learning. The new study, in mice, pinpoints the key defects in the brain, and suggests a possible way to tackle them. The full article can be read here

 

News about our website

I decided this week to enable statistics on the website. This tellls me how many visitors access the website each day, what they searched for to get to the website, and where they come from. I have to say, that the results surprised me.

The majority of the searches made relate to medical issues, and the audience is worldwide. This week (since tuesday and today is saturday) we have had visitors from:-

  • Duluth, Minnesota, United States
  • Alexandria, Al Iskandariyah, Egypt
  • Hollis, New York, United States
  • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
  • Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Apo, Armed Forces Europ, United States
  • Philippines

Don't forget to have a look in the latest research section, as well as academic research there's a whole load of other really interesting content

 

 

Request for First Holy Communion Photographs

We need some photographs to put on the website to celebrate first holy communions.

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Medical Expenses

Medical Expenses incurred from January 2009 will now only be refunded on the MED 1 FORM at the lower rate of tax for everyone regardless of tax bracket

 

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