Musical Medicine

Music as medicine?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Has a song ever moved you to tears? Music’s emotional impact has inspired researchers from Shanghai to explore its potential to treat depression. They focused on its ability to activate brain circuits connected to emotion and

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Friendly Memories

Are we friends… or… ANTI-FRIENDS?!   This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science.   Humans are constantly interacting with others. And first impressions matter! When you see someone again, how does your brain recognize whether your past interactions were good or bad?    Enter Eunji Kong

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Goal-Den Rule

It’s been a few months…How are those New Years’ resolutions coming? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Making goals is easy. Sticking with them? Two different beasts! Doing a triathlon- great idea! But, once you start training- yikes!  Agata Ludwiczak and a University College London

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