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Play it again, Sam: How the brain recognizes familiar music

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From the McGill University media release: Research from McGill University reveals that the brain’s motor network helps people remember and recognize music that they have performed in the past better than music they have only… 

Dopamine turns worker ants into warrior queens

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From the North Carolina State University media release: The ritualized fighting behavior of one ant species is linked to increases in dopamine levels that trigger dramatic physical changes in the ants without affecting their DNA,… 

Bullying may have long-term health consequences

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From the Duke University Medical Center media release: Bullied children may experience chronic, systemic inflammation that persists into adulthood, while bullies may actually reap health benefits of increasing their social status through bullying, according to… 

Undergrads should tell profs: Do not lecture me

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From the University of Washington media release: A significantly greater number of students fail science, engineering and math courses that are taught lecture-style than fail in classes incorporating so-called active learning that expects them to… 

Longevity gene may boost brain power

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From the NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke media release: Scientists showed that people who have a variant of a longevity gene, called KLOTHO, have improved brain skills such as thinking, learning and memory…