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Brain Waves #4: Fidgeting and Fasting

Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, Neurogeneticist

08-Jun-17 16:00

Brain Waves #4: Fidgeting and Fasting

This month on Brain Waves, Neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar examines the claim that the fidget spinner is good for ADHD, anxiety and autism. And as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts, she also explains how the brain adjusts to fasting.


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Tags:  fidget spinners,  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,  ADHD,  autism,  fasting,  Ramadan,  brain,  Neuroscience,  genetics


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