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Focusing on the success of others can make us selfish

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From the UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM media release: It is believed that the success of humans as a species depends to a large extent on our ability to cooperate in groups. Much more so than any other… 

Can’t sing? Do it more often!

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From the Northwestern University media release: If you’ve ever been told that you’re “tone deaf” or “can’t carry a tune,” don’t give up. New research out of Northwestern University suggests that singing accurately is not… 

More evidence that musical training protects the brain

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From the Baycrest centre for geriatric care media release: Scientists have found some of the strongest evidence yet that musical training in younger years can prevent the decay in speech listening skills in later life.… 

Movement improves computational skills in girls

From the Clemson University media release: Clemson researchers find that blending movement and computer programming supports girls in building computational thinking skills, according to an ongoing study funded by the National Science Foundation and emerging… 

Can parents make their kids smarter?

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From the Florida State University media release: Reading bedtime stories, engaging in conversation and eating nightly dinners together are all positive ways in which parents interact with their children, but according to new research, none… 

Athletes perform better when exposed to subliminal cues

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From the University of Kent media release: Subliminal visual cues are words, pictures or symbols which are unidentifiable in someone’s conscious. Conducted by Professor Samuele Marcora in collaboration with colleagues at Bangor University, the research… 

How stress aids memory

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From the Ruhr University Bochum media release: Retrieving memory content under stress does not work very well. However, stress can be helpful when it comes to saving new information — especially those that are emotionally…