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12.4.19

Musical Marvels

Subway Symphonies: In 2003, London's transport authority piped classical music into some stations in a bid to reduce crime. within 18 months, robberies had fallen by a and assaults on staff by a quarter.

Tuning Up: Listening to uplifting dance music may help you get over a cold. A 2008 study by researchers in Germany said 50 minutes of the music cut the level of the stress hormone cortisol of volunteers and boosted antibodies.

Canine Chorus: Reggae and soft rock music both help reduce stress levels in dogs, per a 2017 study from the University of Glasgow. When those genres were played, dogs had lower heart rates and spent more time lying down.

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