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Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.

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Do you struggle to concentrate for more than a few minutes or find you can’t focus on even the most mundane task? You’re not alone, says Dr Sabina Brennan, a neuroscientist and assistant professor at ...