They gather at dawn, lifting their voices high in sweet rhythms. Oh, and they’re lemurs! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. You might be jamming to some tunes in your car right now! Do any of our animal friends do the same? Ask Andrea Ravignani
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Musical Bonding
“Can you feel the love tonight…” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. There’s nothing like a long night of karaoke to bring friends closer! Eiluned Pearce from the University of Oxford and colleagues wondered — is our song “killing us softly” or making us stronger?
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I’m singing in the…BRAIN? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Don’t you love singing in the shower? Who CARES if anyone’s listening! But for many stroke patients, singing – or even speaking – are off the table. A stroke can cause a condition called anarthria.
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I’m singing in the…BRAIN? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Don’t you love singing in the shower? Who CARES if anyone’s listening! But for many stroke patients, singing – or even speaking – are off the table. A stroke can cause a condition called anarthria.
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They say love is a mixtape… of frog songs?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down On Science. We’ve all done crazy things for love, but joining a boy band?! Frogs do something similar during mating season. But if everyone’s doing it… who gets the most groupies? Enter
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They gather at dawn, lifting their voices high in sweet rhythms. Oh, and they’re lemurs! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. You might be jamming to some tunes in your car right now! Do any of our animal friends do the same? Ask Andrea Ravignani
Continue readingSinging in the Brain
I’m singing in the…BRAIN? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Don’t you love singing in the shower? Who CARES if anyone’s listening! But for many stroke patients, singing – or even speaking – are off the table. A stroke can cause a condition called anarthria.
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The early bird… hits the high note? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. It’s too early in the morning, but the birds are up and singing already! But why SO early?! Well, are you at YOUR peak idol performance first thing in the morning? Jason
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Hey moms, it’s time to lean into your… baby talk? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. All parents know, it’s important to vocally interact with your babies. Your baby loves your voice. So talk! Sing! Babble! But how can we be sure our little cooing
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“Can you feel the love tonight…” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. There’s nothing like a long night of karaoke to bring friends closer! Eiluned Pearce from the University of Oxford and colleagues wondered — is our song “killing us softly” or making us stronger?
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