Tag: high-incidence

  • American Steve Silberman’s ‘Neurotribes’ win British book prize

    American Steve Silberman’s ‘Neurotribes’ win British book prize

    By Michael Roddy LONDON (Reuters) – American writer Steve Silberman’s book “Neurotribes”, about the history of autism and how people and society deal with it, was named the winner on Monday of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction. Silberman’s is the first work of popular science to win the prestigious British award in its…

  • Acupuncture and Alexander Technique may improve neck pain

    Acupuncture and Alexander Technique may improve neck pain

    By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Acupuncture sessions and Alexander Technique lessons both seem to improve the symptoms of chronic neck pain after one year, according to a new study. Alexander Technique involves hands-on lessons for self-care in everyday activities, aimed at reducing poor posture, excess muscle tension, poor coordination, stress or pain. Single interventions…