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brain

[breyn] / breɪn /




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But the spare use of cutting in key moments can be a drag — when your brain is working faster than the movie, that’s a problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"The number of words a child hears at these early ages is literally shaping their brain," says Forbes.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"Every interaction is crucial. It's never too late to begin talking to your child, and it's never too late to interact in different ways. We can see what it's doing to the brain."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The researchers also found that these brain connectivity patterns align with regions of gene expression linked to neural development.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Sometimes I felt like my brain was one of those colanders our housekeeper, Mrs. Ellsworth, used to drain pasta, full of little holes that let all sorts of important things escape without my permission.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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