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Dawn Skelton receives funding from the NIHR ARC National Priority for Ageing, Dementia and Frailty; NIHR Health Technology Assessment; the European Commission H2020-MSCA-ITN; The Bailey Thomas ...

Balancing on a single limb can be surprisingly challenging as we get older, but training yourself to do it for longer can make you stronger, boost your memory and keep your brain healthier. Unless you ...