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Are music lessons the key to smarter kids?

May 11, 2023 | Creativity,  Education,  Performance,  Professionals | 11 Comments

My youngest son is now 13, but when he was four, he started piano lessons. Four years old ...
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The Pregnant Brain. Preparing the mind for motherhood.

May 7, 2020 | Female Brain,  Mind-Body,  Neuroplasticity,  Neuroscience,  Women's Health | 11 Comments

This is a long read, download a PDF version of the article here. Motherhood changes everything Little did ...
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The creative-right vs analytical-left brain myth: debunked!

Feb 20, 2020 | Creativity,  Neuroscience,  Performance | 46 Comments

I’m a neuroscientist by trade. Popular culture would most likely label me 'logical, detail-oriented and analytical' (which I ...
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