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Care givers and studying music

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Posted on September 8, 2014

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  • According to a study conducted by Nancy Giberman, professor at l’Université du Québec à Montréal, in collaboration with Patrik Marier, professor in the Department of Political Science, suggests that caregivers of elderly people should be eligible for the parental insurance program in Quebec: Le Soleil.

  • Paper Blog publishes a story featuring research conducted by Virginia Penhune, professor in the Department of Psychology and CRDH researcher, that found that studying music before the age of 7 had stronger connections between motor regions – the parts of the brain that help you plan and carry out movements.