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  1. Blame the brain for lack of rhythm

    Some people are born with dysmusia, a condition marked by difficulty learning to play music or recognizing melodies.

    By John Travis

  2. Perfect pitch common among the blind

    Blind musicians are more likely to have perfect pitch than are sighted people.

    By John Travis
  3. Health & Medicine

    A vaccine to help ex-smokers

    By generating antibodies that neutralize nicotine, a vaccine could keep ex-smokers from getting the nicotine high that drives many of them back to their bad habit.

    By John Travis
  4. Health & Medicine

    Caffeine may ward off Parkinson’s

    Scientists may have found an explanation for why coffee drinking prevents Parkinson's disease.