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Life KitCoping with the loss of a siblingLosing a sibling is a unique and often overlooked kind of grief. Many grieving siblings aren't given the same level of support as their parents or caregivers after a loss. But a sibling's grief can be just as powerful and potent. NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee shares advice on how best to cope with grief — and honor a sibling's memory.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-06-0617 min
Silver FM 100.6Coping with the loss of a siblingLosing a sibling is a unique and often overlooked kind of grief. Many grieving siblings aren't given the same level of support as their parents or caregivers after a loss. But a sibling's grief can be just as powerful and potent. NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee shares advice on how best to cope with grief — and honor a sibling's memory.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-06-0620 min
Outside/InTime flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a bananaAccording to our unscientific office poll, the annual changing of the clocks has all the popularity of a root canal. With few exceptions, people described the shift to and from Daylight Saving Time as disorienting, arbitrary, and unwelcome.On a more existential level, winding the clocks back and forth reminds us that no matter how concrete minutes and hours may feel, the way we perceive time is fluid. Time flies when you’re having fun. A watched pot never boils. So to celebrate (or perhaps protest) another year setting back the clocks, the Outside/In tea...2023-11-0134 min
Consider This from NPRAnxiety Is Up. Here Are Some Tips On How To Manage It.The number of Americans experiencing anxiety has been rising, especially since the start of the pandemic. There also aren't enough providers to meet the need, making it tough to access proper treatment for millions of Americans. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Catherine Ettman, a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, about how the pandemic caused anxiety to spike.And NPR's Rhitu Chatterjee shares some strategies that could help manage anxiety. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going...2022-12-2211 min
Consider This from NPRAnxiety Is Up. Here Are Some Tips On How To Manage It.The number of Americans experiencing anxiety has been rising, especially since the start of the pandemic. There also aren't enough providers to meet the need, making it tough to access proper treatment for millions of Americans. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Catherine Ettman, a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, about how the pandemic caused anxiety to spike.And NPR's Rhitu Chatterjee shares some strategies that could help manage anxiety. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going...2022-12-2211 min
Consider This from NPRChildren Are Grieving. Here's How One Texas School District Is Trying to HelpIt's been more than a year now since many kids across the country returned to their classrooms. And many of them brought grief and trauma with them, too.But some educators just don't feel equipped to support kids who are grieving.NPR's Rhitu Chatterjee speaks with a handful of school mental health professionals who recently attended a special training on grief and trauma.Also in this episode, NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with a psychologist on collective trauma in the wake of mass shootings.In participating regions, you'll also hear a...2022-12-0513 min
Consider This from NPRChildren Are Grieving. Here's How One Texas School District Is Trying to HelpIt's been more than a year now since many kids across the country returned to their classrooms. And many of them brought grief and trauma with them, too.But some educators just don't feel equipped to support kids who are grieving.NPR's Rhitu Chatterjee speaks with a handful of school mental health professionals who recently attended a special training on grief and trauma.Also in this episode, NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with a psychologist on collective trauma in the wake of mass shootings.In participating regions, you'll also hear a...2022-12-0513 min
Short WaveYou're 50, And Your Body Is Changing: Time For The TalkPerimenopause, the period of transition to menopause, is still a largely misunderstood chapter of reproductive life. It brings about both physical and mental health changes that patients might not hear about from their doctors. Emily talks with health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee about perimenopause, and how to advocate for yourself as you're going through it.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2022-10-1713 min
Short WaveYou're 50, And Your Body Is Changing: Time For The TalkPerimenopause, the period of transition to menopause, is still a largely misunderstood chapter of reproductive life. It brings about both physical and mental health changes that patients might not hear about from their doctors. Emily talks with health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee about perimenopause, and how to advocate for yourself as you're going through it.2022-10-1713 min
Short WaveWhy Disaster Relief Underserves Those Who Need It MostWhen a disaster like Hurricane Ian destroys a house, the clock starts ticking. It gets harder for sick people to take their medications, medical devices may stop working without electricity, excessive temperatures, mold, or other factors may threaten someone's health. Every day without stable shelter puts people in danger.The federal government is supposed to help prevent that cascade of problems, but an NPR investigation finds that the people who need help the most are often less likely to get it. Today we encore a conversation between NPR climate reporter Rebecca Hersher and Short Wave guest host Rhitu...2022-10-0413 min
Short WaveWhy Disaster Relief Underserves Those Who Need It MostWhen a disaster like Hurricane Ian destroys a house, the clock starts ticking. It gets harder for sick people to take their medications, medical devices may stop working without electricity, excessive temperatures, mold, or other factors may threaten someone's health. Every day without stable shelter puts people in danger.The federal government is supposed to help prevent that cascade of problems, but an NPR investigation finds that the people who need help the most are often less likely to get it. Today we encore a conversation between NPR climate reporter Rebecca Hersher and Short Wave guest host Rhitu...2022-10-0413 min
After the FactMental Health in America: Where Are We?The pandemic increased concerns about mental health in America and exposed a lack of access to treatment and a growing demand for services—all issues that existed before the COVID-19 outbreak. In this episode of “Mental Health in America,” NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee and Catherine Ettman, a researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, explore challenges facing the mental health care system. They’ll also explain the factors that contribute to poor mental health and how investments in the mental health care system can improve access to care.2022-09-3020 min
Short Wave988: An Alternative To 911 For Mental HealthPeople experiencing a mental health crisis have a new way to reach out for help in the U.S. — calling or texting the numbers 9-8-8. Today, health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee joins Scientist in Residence Regina G. Barber to talk about how the hotline works, the U.S. mental health system and what this alternative to 911 means for people in crisis.Further Reading:- The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here's what to know- Social Media Posts Criticize the 988 Suicide Hotline for Calling Police. Here's What You Need to KnowBelow is a...2022-08-2912 min
Short Wave988: An Alternative To 911 For Mental HealthPeople experiencing a mental health crisis have a new way to reach out for help in the U.S. — calling or texting the numbers 9-8-8. Today, health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee joins Scientist in Residence Regina G. Barber to talk about how the hotline works, the U.S. mental health system and what this alternative to 911 means for people in crisis.Further Reading:- The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here's what to know- Social Media Posts Criticize the 988 Suicide Hotline for Calling Police. Here's What You Need to KnowBelow is a...2022-08-2912 min
Short WaveThe Pandemic Is Damaging Health Workers' Mental HealthA recent study found that working surge after surge in the pandemic, a majority of American health care workers experienced psychiatric symptoms — including depression and thoughts of suicide. And yet, mental health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee found that very few got help for these symptoms.If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Or text the word home to 741741.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2022-04-1814 min
Short WaveThe Pandemic Is Damaging Health Workers' Mental HealthA recent study found that working surge after surge in the pandemic, a majority of American health care workers experienced psychiatric symptoms — including depression and thoughts of suicide. And yet, mental health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee found that very few got help for these symptoms.If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Or text the word home to 741741.2022-04-1814 min
Short WaveDr. Thomas Insel On Why The U.S Mental Health System Has Failed And What Can Be DoneFor over a decade, Dr. Thomas Insel headed the National Institute of Mental Health and directed billions of dollars into research on neuroscience and the genetic underpinnings of mental illnesses. Health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee talks with Dr. Thomas Insel about his new book, Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health and how he came to realize where the U.S's mental health care system had failed, despite scientific advances in the field.2022-03-0712 min
Short WaveDr. Thomas Insel On Why The U.S Mental Health System Has Failed And What Can Be DoneFor over a decade, Dr. Thomas Insel headed the National Institute of Mental Health and directed billions of dollars into research on neuroscience and the genetic underpinnings of mental illnesses. Health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee talks with Dr. Thomas Insel about his new book, Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health and how he came to realize where the U.S's mental health care system had failed, despite scientific advances in the field.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2022-03-0712 min
Short WaveHow COVID Is Affecting Kids' Mental HealthIt's likely the last week has been rough if you're either going to school or in a family with kids trying to navigate school, be it virtual or in person. Thousands of schools around the country have shifted to remote learning. Others have changed testing protocols, are seeing staff and students out sick while trying to stay open during the midst of this latest surge. NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee and NPR education correspondent Anya Kamenetz talk to All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang about the effects on both kids' education and their mental health.Please feel free...2022-01-1308 min
Short WaveHow COVID Is Affecting Kids' Mental HealthIt's likely the last week has been rough if you're either going to school or in a family with kids trying to navigate school, be it virtual or in person. Thousands of schools around the country have shifted to remote learning. Others have changed testing protocols, are seeing staff and students out sick while trying to stay open during the midst of this latest surge. NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee and NPR education correspondent Anya Kamenetz talk to All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang about the effects on both kids' education and their mental health.Please feel free...2022-01-1308 min
Short WaveHow To Help Someone At Risk Of SuicideSuicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2020, according to the most current data. But research shows that suicide is preventable. Host Emily Kwong talks with NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee about the signs that someone you know may be thinking about dying, the ways you can support them, and how to possibly prevent suicide. (Encore episode.)2021-09-2914 min
Short WaveHow To Help Someone At Risk Of SuicideSuicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2020, according to the most current data. But research shows that suicide is preventable. Host Emily Kwong talks with NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee about the signs that someone you know may be thinking about dying, the ways you can support them, and how to possibly prevent suicide. (Encore episode.)Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2021-09-2914 min
Short WaveAfter Years Of Delays, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope To Launch In DecemberIn December, NASA is scheduled to launch the huge $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope, which is sometimes billed as the successor to the aging Hubble Space Telescope. NPR correspondents Rhitu Chatterjee and Nell Greenfieldboyce talk about this powerful new instrument and why building it took two decades. For more of Nell's reporting on the telescope, check out "NASA Is Launching A New Telescope That Could Offer Some Cosmic Eye Candy." (https://www.npr.org/2021/09/16/1036600340/nasa-is-launching-a-new-telescope-that-could-offer-some-cosmic-eye-candy)You can follow Rhitu on Twitter @RhituC and Nell @Nell_Sci_NPR. Email Short Wave at ShortWave@NPR.org.2021-09-2414 min
Short WaveAfter Years Of Delays, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope To Launch In DecemberIn December, NASA is scheduled to launch the huge $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope, which is sometimes billed as the successor to the aging Hubble Space Telescope. NPR correspondents Rhitu Chatterjee and Nell Greenfieldboyce talk about this powerful new instrument and why building it took two decades. For more of Nell's reporting on the telescope, check out "NASA Is Launching A New Telescope That Could Offer Some Cosmic Eye Candy." (https://www.npr.org/2021/09/16/1036600340/nasa-is-launching-a-new-telescope-that-could-offer-some-cosmic-eye-candy)You can follow Rhitu on Twitter @RhituC and Nell @Nell_Sci_NPR. Email Short Wave at ShortWave@NPR.org.2021-09-2414 min
Short WaveCaregiving During The Pandemic Takes A Toll On Mental HealthCaregivers in the "Sandwich Generation" have reported a steep decline in mental health, as did others who had to juggle changes in the amount of caregiving they had to provide to loved ones. Caregivers have struggled with anxiety, depression and PTSD at rates much higher than those without caregiving roles. NPR correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee talks about the study and her reporting with Emily Kwong. If you or anyone you know is struggling, help is available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. You can also check out this previous episode, 'How To Reach Out When...2021-08-0213 min
Short WaveCaregiving During The Pandemic Takes A Toll On Mental HealthCaregivers in the "Sandwich Generation" have reported a steep decline in mental health, as did others who had to juggle changes in the amount of caregiving they had to provide to loved ones. Caregivers have struggled with anxiety, depression and PTSD at rates much higher than those without caregiving roles. NPR correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee talks about the study and her reporting with Emily Kwong. If you or anyone you know is struggling, help is available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. You can also check out this previous episode, 'How To Reach Out When...2021-08-0213 min
Short WaveWho Runs The World? Squirrels!Squirrels are everywhere — living in our suburban neighborhoods to our city centers to our surrounding wilderness. Rhitu Chatterjee talks with researcher Charlotte Devitz about squirrels and how studying them might help us better understand the changing urban environment. You can email Short Wave at ShortWave@NPR.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2021-07-2213 min
Short WaveWho Runs The World? Squirrels!Squirrels are everywhere — living in our suburban neighborhoods to our city centers to our surrounding wilderness. Rhitu Chatterjee talks with researcher Charlotte Devitz about squirrels and how studying them might help us better understand the changing urban environment. You can email Short Wave at ShortWave@NPR.org.2021-07-2213 min
Short WaveFEMA Has An Equity Problem, Part Two: RaceFEMA acknowledges that the way it distributes aid often benefits some people more than others--and those who receive less aid are those people with the fewest resources to begin with. Rhitu Chatterjee talks with NPR climate correspondent Rebecca Hersher about her investigation into FEMA and why the federal government's response to disasters may disproportionately hurt people of color and their communities. Read more of Rebecca's reporting in "Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most." You can email Short Wave at ShortWave@NPR.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices...2021-07-0811 min
Short WaveFEMA Has An Equity Problem, Part Two: RaceFEMA acknowledges that the way it distributes aid often benefits some people more than others--and those who receive less aid are those people with the fewest resources to begin with. Rhitu Chatterjee talks with NPR climate correspondent Rebecca Hersher about her investigation into FEMA and why the federal government's response to disasters may disproportionately hurt people of color and their communities. Read more of Rebecca's reporting in "Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most." You can email Short Wave at ShortWave@NPR.org.2021-07-0811 min
Short WaveFDA Approves Aducanumab — A Controversial Drug For Alzheimer'sThe FDA has approved a new drug for Alzheimer's. But a lot of experts are skeptical about whether the drug works. Rhitu Chatterjee talks with science correspondent Jon Hamilton about the controversial drug aducanumab and why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved it. For more of Jon's reporting, read "For Those Facing Alzheimer's, A Controversial Drug Offers Hope."You can email Short Wave at ShortWave@NPR.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2021-06-2511 min
Short WaveFDA Approves Aducanumab — A Controversial Drug For Alzheimer'sThe FDA has approved a new drug for Alzheimer's. But a lot of experts are skeptical about whether the drug works. Rhitu Chatterjee talks with science correspondent Jon Hamilton about the controversial drug aducanumab and why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved it. For more of Jon's reporting, read "For Those Facing Alzheimer's, A Controversial Drug Offers Hope."You can email Short Wave at ShortWave@NPR.org.2021-06-2511 min
Short WaveBurnout: The Crisis Plaguing Health Care WorkersToday, NPR's mental health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee guests hosts Short Wave. She talks to Dr. Arghavan Salles about burnout among health care workers — what it looks like, what it's doing to the mental health of doctors and nurses and how institutions can address it. Have a scientific question you can't stop thinking about? Drop us a line at shortwave@npr.org — we'd love to hear it.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2021-05-0313 min
Short WaveBurnout: The Crisis Plaguing Health Care WorkersToday, NPR's mental health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee guests hosts Short Wave. She talks to Dr. Arghavan Salles about burnout among health care workers — what it looks like, what it's doing to the mental health of doctors and nurses and how institutions can address it. Have a scientific question you can't stop thinking about? Drop us a line at shortwave@npr.org — we'd love to hear it.2021-05-0313 min
Short WaveU.S. Renews Its Commitment To Addressing Climate ChangePresident Biden is hosting dozens of world leaders for a virtual climate summit on Thursday and Friday. The administration is trying to regain ground lost by pulling out of the Paris climate agreement during the Trump administration. The Biden team is promising dramatic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions in the next several decades. Rhitu Chatterjee talks with NPR climate reporters Rebecca Hersher and Lauren Sommer.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2021-04-2313 min
Short WaveU.S. Renews Its Commitment To Addressing Climate ChangePresident Biden is hosting dozens of world leaders for a virtual climate summit on Thursday and Friday. The administration is trying to regain ground lost by pulling out of the Paris climate agreement during the Trump administration. The Biden team is promising dramatic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions in the next several decades. Rhitu Chatterjee talks with NPR climate reporters Rebecca Hersher and Lauren Sommer.2021-04-2313 min
Short WaveHow To Reach Out When Someone You Know May Be At Risk Of SuicideCurrently, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. But research shows that suicide is preventable. Host Emily Kwong talks with NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee about the signs that someone you know may be thinking about dying, the ways you can support them, and how to possibly prevent suicide.To read more of the story, find Rhitu's reporting here.You can email us at ShortWave@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2021-04-0514 min
Short WaveHow To Reach Out When Someone You Know May Be At Risk Of SuicideCurrently, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. But research shows that suicide is preventable. Host Emily Kwong talks with NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee about the signs that someone you know may be thinking about dying, the ways you can support them, and how to possibly prevent suicide.To read more of the story, find Rhitu's reporting here.You can email us at ShortWave@npr.org.2021-04-0514 min
Taboo and MurderShutdown for what? Trump's 2020 Campaign holding 800,000 American families hostage - allegedlyDonald Trump's 2020 Presidential Campaign is holding 800,000 families hostage. Allegedly.
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Colin Dwyer, Elizabeth Blair, Greg Myre, David Schaper, Rhitu Chatterjee, Philip Ewing, Dan Charles, Joel Rose, Rebecca Hersher, Cooper McKim, Ian Stewart, Marisa Peñaloza, Peter Overby, and Shefali Luthra contributed to this report.
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Science Magazine PodcastThe neuroscience of reversing blindness and a daily news roundupRhitu Chatterjee discusses Project Prakash and the neuroscience behind reversing blindness in children, teenagers, and adults in rural India; David Grimm talks about where dogs came from, when life first evolved, and holes in the brain. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [Img: Francois de Halleux CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2015-10-2233 min
Science Time PodcastThe neuroscience of reversing blindness and a daily news roundupRhitu Chatterjee discusses Project Prakash and the neuroscience behind reversing blindness in children, teenagers, and adults in rural India; David Grimm talks about where dogs came from, when life first evolved, and holes in the brain. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [Img: Francois de Halleux CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2015-10-2232 min
America AbroadA New Era for Girls Education in IndiaThe number of girls attending schools in India has gone up in recent decades…especially in primary schools.
This is true even in rural areas.
That’s not to say it’s easy for girls to go to school there, or for them to stay in school as they get older, especially if they’re poor. But things are changing slowly. And more girls are fighting for right to an education. Reporter Rhitu Chatterjee has one such story.2014-11-0406 min
PRI's The World Apr 11, 2013Tweets and Germs: Monitoring Infectious Diseases OnlineSeveral scientific groups are tracking the global spread of infectious diseases by monitoring Twitter, web searches, and other content online. The World's Rhitu Chatterjee looks at the promise and challenges of disease surveillance via the internet.2013-04-1105 minPRI's The World Mar 8, 2013PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 8, 2013On this Women's Day, The World's Rhitu Chatterjee explores how Indian girls see their futures. Also, Osama Bin Laden's son-in-law appears before a federal court in New York City on Friday and pleads not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to kill Americans. And locusts swarm the Sinai Peninsula.2013-03-0848 minPRI's The World Mar 8, 2013India’s Shifting Gender Roles: One Girl’s TaleIndia's come under close scrutiny lately for its poor treatment of women and girls. Yet, this is a time when women in that country are also enjoying unprecedented opportunities. More and more women are getting educated and joining the work force. So how are girls and women in the country seeing themselves? And what are they envisioning for their future? To find out, The World's Rhitu Chatterjee spent some time with one little girl in a remote corner of the country.2013-03-0812 minPRI's The World Jan 21, 2013India Gang Rape Trial BeginsThe trial of five men accused of gang-raping and murdering a young woman has started in Delhi. The 23-year-old physiotherapy student was brutally assaulted on board a bus last month.That attack has caused outrage across India and around the world. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's Rhitu Chatterjee in Delhi.2013-01-2203 minPRI's The World Dec 6, 2012Pigeon Hunting CatfishSome catfish in France's Tarn river come on land to hunt pigeons. Those catfish and their unusual hunting behavior are the topic of a new study. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's science reporter Rhitu Chatterjee, who explains the study's findings2012-12-0603 minPRI's The World Oct 30, 2012Cities and Rising WatersThe flooding New York City experienced from Sandy could become a more common occurrence as climate change causes sea levels to rise. The World's Rhitu Chatterjee explores how coastal cities in other countries are protecting themselves from inundation.2012-10-3003 min
PRI's The World Oct 26, 2012Science Podcast: Animal Infections That Spill Over Into HumansIn the latest episode of the The World Science Podcast, host Rhitu Chatterjee speaks with journalist David Quammen about his new book, Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic. Also in this episode, a beluga that mimics humans, a wildlife photographer talks about his experience photographing Emperor penguins from under the Antarctic sea ice and an Oxford University researcher tests a new way to boost kids' brainpower.2012-10-2629 min
Possibly related to Interview with The Human League on HuffdufferMusic on Your BrainMusic is more than just pitch and rhythm, timbre and tempo. Music can comfort. Or annoy. It helps us celebrate – and mourn. Music can foster a sense of group identity. (Consider national anthems.)
Are human beings hard-wired to enjoy music? What role did music play in the evolution of human societies? What would life be without music?
In this World Science Forum, we talk to Daniel Levitin, a neuroscientist at McGill University. He’s an expert on music cognition and the author of two books: This is Your Brain on Music and The World in Six Songs.
Levitin argues that musi...2010-02-0900 min