Gay brains structured like those of the opposite sex

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by smartY June 20, 2008 - 7:19
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Some physical attributes of the homosexual brain resemble those found in the opposite sex

Brain scans have provided the most compelling evidence yet that being gay or straight is a biologically fixed trait.

The scans reveal that in gay people, key structures of the brain governing emotion, mood, anxiety and aggressiveness resemble those in straight people of the opposite sex.

The differences are likely to have been forged in the womb or in early infancy, says Ivanka Savic, who conducted the study at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Music Builds Bridges in the Brain

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by smartY April 24, 2008 - 8:58
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Taking music lessons can strengthen connections between the two hemispheres of the brain in children, but only if they practice diligently, according to a study reported here 14 April at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society. The findings add to a long-running debate about the effects of musical training on the brain.

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Unconscious Decisions in the Brain

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by smartY April 17, 2008 - 8:03
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A team of scientists has unravelled how the brain unconsciously prepares our decisions.

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