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Here are my Research Blogging Editor's Selections for this week.
Embodied cognition never ceases to amaze and entertain. Mo Costandi of Neurophilosophy has the latest - Tough and tender: How touch affects sex categorization.
Emily Anthes of the Wonderland blog describes an interesting paper investigating the record-keeping of Dr. Harvey Cushing. Mistakes Were Made (Inside Your Brain)
From the Music Matters blog: Can Infants Recognize Melodies Heard in the Womb? The answer might surprise you.
Finally, Alex Konkel of the ionpsych blog tells us about the relationship between body and brain. Exercise Your Body, Exercise Your Brain.