Tapping your fingers to a rhythm before you enter a noisy room might seem like a strange ritual. But recent research reveals this simple act can significantly improve your ability to understand speech ...

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It may sound surprising but a simple act of finger tapping with the right rhythm could sharpen your mind and improve your hearing. According to a study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, ...

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Tapping your fingers to a beat before listening in noisy environments makes it easier to understand people, finds a study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological ...