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Psychology Today: Empathic People Use Social Brain Circuitry to Process Music

SMU Research 6/22 10:33A Margaret Allen

High-empathy people process music using their social cognitive circuitry. Christopher Bergland for Psychology Today covered the research of Zachary Wallmark , an assistant professor in the SMU Meadows School of the Arts. Wallmark s study with...

KERA: Empathetic People Experience Music Differently, SMU Study Finds

SMU Research 6/22 10:23A Margaret Allen

“This study contributes to a growing body of evidence that music processing may piggyback upon cognitive mechanisms that originally evolved to facilitate social interaction.” — Zachary Wallmark, SMU KERA journalist Justin Martin covered the...

Bush Institute, SMU unite to repair nation’s cracking economic foundation

Dallas Business Journal 6/22 9:54A Bill Hethcock

If the U.S economy were a house, it’d be one of the nicest in the neighborhood. It’d be big. It’d have curb appeal. But it would have cracks in the foundation.

Celebrating the Fourth of July in Texas State Parks

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 10:00A Riley Heruska

If you're looking for a fun, family-friendly way to spend Independence Day, check out these upcoming state park events. From July 30 to July 4, various parks throughout the state will be hosting...

D.C. is full of psychopaths, new study says. See where your state falls on the list

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (News) 6/19 5:59A By Scott Berson sberson@mcclat

It's not a joke. Our nation's capitol really is full of psychopaths - and your state might be as well, according to a new working study from Southern Methodist University. Click to Continue

Mild problem-solving task improves brain function after a concussion, new study suggests

SMU Research 6/18 10:19A Margaret Allen

A simple cognitive task as early as four days after a brain injury activates the region that improves memory function, and may guard against developing depression or anxiety Concern is growing about the danger of sports-related concussions and...

UPDATE: Dozens of people taken to detention center after suspected smuggling attempt

WFAA (Local News) 6/13 1:26A

A trailer carrying people on Laurelhurst Drive on the north side of San Antonio was stopped and is under investigation.

Operation Kindness' Kitten Snugglepalooza Takes Over DFW Businesses

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 6/11 2:00P Jo Trizila

Operation Kindness Celebrates National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month Operation Kindness , North Texas original and largest no-kill animal shelter, celebrates Adopt a Shelter Cat Month by bringing their...

People who deeply grasp the pain or happiness of others also process music differently in the brain

SMU Research 6/11 9:24A Margaret Allen

Higher empathy people appear to process music like a pleasurable proxy for a human encounter — in the brain regions for reward, social awareness and regulation of social emotions. People with higher empathy differ from others in the way their...

A Fun Summer Weekend Trip: Swimming in Jacob's Well

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 6/8 10:00A Riley Heruska

Just outside of Austin lies a hidden gem that should undoubtedly be somewhere on your summer bucket list. Jacob's Well , a natural spring with crystal clear water and incredible shades of blue, is...

New curator announced for Meadows Museum

Art News DFW 6/8 9:37A webmaster

AMANDA W. DOTSETH APPOINTED CURATOR FOR THE MEADOWS MUSEUM, SMU DALLAS (SMU)—June 7, 2018— Following a six-month national and international search, the Meadows Museum, SMU has appointed Dr. Amanda W....

Meadows Museum, SMU, Celebrates Masterpiece Gala Host Committee

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 6/7 11:00A Kristi Bare

Gala chair Pilar Henry and honorary chair Peggy Sewell hosted a May 16th reception celebrating this falls inaugural Meadows Museum Masterpiece Gala . Held at the home of Pilar and Jay Henry, the...

Tips for Keeping Your Little Ones Safe Around Water

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 6/7 8:00A Riley Heruska

Summer is here, and that means Texan families will be spending their days around swimming pools and lakes in hopes of beating the heat. Swimming is an excellent form of exercise for kids and a great...

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