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A team in Exeter has developed a finger-prick test to classify long Covid into three types: weak antibody response, excess immune response, and unclear patterns.

Early results suggest it could guide tailored treatments, but larger trials are needed.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Exeter firm excited over long Covid test breakthrough
The firm says for some people it can confirm the existence of long Covid and help treatment.
www.bbc.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Dyscalculia is persistent difficulty in understanding numbers.

Roughly 4 million people in the UK are dyscalculic.

20% to 60% of dycalculics might also have dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism or ADHD.

Dyscalculia is under diagnosed and research is decades behind dyslexia.

dyscalculianetwork.com
December 7, 2024 at 1:58 PM
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Laura Parker & Peter Cherry cover:
personal experiences with dyscalculia
understanding dyscalculia
the impact of dyscalculia on daily life
co-occurrence w/ other ND conditions
Dx vs self ID
dyscalculia in the workplace
masking
coping strategies
advocacy
resources & the The Dyscalculia Network
Dyscalculia in adulthood
YouTube video by Accessible Numbers
www.youtube.com
January 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM