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When music is lost in the brain: the strange case of the Opera singer

In everyday life, we often speak and sing. On the one hand, we use our ears not only to listen to words, but also to appreciate melodies. On the other hand, we use our mouth both for speaking and singing. Therefore, one might think that speaking and singing are mental activities implemented in

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Hands, Numbers and the Brain: a Lifelong Connection

Final Presentation of the NumAct ProjectHow do hands and movement influence our ability to process numbers? We will present the results of three studies conducted within the NumAct project “Numerical skills in action: contribution of the hand motor system to number processing across the lifespan”

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The Universe Through All the Senses – Erring Through the Cosmos

5–7 June 2026, Castellaro Lagusello (MN)The Department of General Psychology at the University of Padua has granted its patronage to the 2026 edition of the Astronomy Festival The Universe Through All the Senses, taking place from 5 to 7 June in Castellaro Lagusello, in the municipality of

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Carlo Umiltà: A Legacy That Continues

Saturday, 20 June, from 9:30 a.m., in the Sala dell’Archivio Antico, Palazzo del Bo, PaduaOn Saturday, 20 June, from 9:30 a.m., the event Carlo Umiltà: A Legacy That Continues will be held in the Sala dell’Archivio Antico at Palazzo del Bo.The aim of this event, held one year after Professor Umiltà

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CALM Project

Three studies on cognitive control and neurodevelopmental disorders from the NeuroDev groupThe NeuroDev research group of the Department of General Psychology at the University of Padua, coordinated by Prof. Giovanni Mento, has recently published three new scientific studies within the multicentric

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