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Learning a second language alters sensory perception, study finds
Learning a second language can change the way our senses work together to interpret speech, according to a new Northwestern
Continue reading »Reflecting on possessions can curb people’s impulse buying: Practice provides a way of mentally ‘shopping the closet’ and quells desire to buy, experts find
Consumers who reflected on their recently used personal belongings experienced less desire for an unexpectedly encountered product, were less likely
Continue reading »Simple treatment may minimize hearing loss triggered by loud noises
It’s well known that exposure to extremely loud noises — whether it’s an explosion, a firecracker or even a concert
Continue reading »Belief in fake causes of cancer is rife
Mistaken belief in mythical causes of cancer is rife according to new research jointly funded by Cancer Research UK and
Continue reading »Newspaper op-eds change minds
Readers might nod along or roll their eyes at a newspaper opinion piece, but a new study provides evidence that
Continue reading »Overcoming bias about music takes work: New research gives insight into how the brain judges music quality
Expectations and biases play a large role in our experiences. This has been demonstrated in studies involving art, wine and
Continue reading »Imagining an object can change how we hear sounds later
Seeing an object at the same time that you hear sound coming from somewhere else can lead to the “ventriloquist
Continue reading »When we sign, we build phrases with similar neural mechanisms as when we speak
Differences between signed and spoken languages are significant, yet the underlying neural processes we use to create complex expressions are
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