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Neurobiologist Hired at Art Museum


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Scientists are constantly learning more about how our brains process information, including how we perceive art. Now, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem is breaking new ground by hiring a neurobiologist to help them enhance their exhibits. The Harvard-trained neurobiologist, Tedi Asher, says the museum has already tried out many experimental changes that make sense to her, such as incorporating dance, music, special lighting and even smells to the exhibits. “Let’s take the multisensory experience
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Living Lab RadioBy Heather Goldstone