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People blink to the beat of their favorite tunes - without even realizing it, reveals a new study.
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As music flows, a woman's eyes blink to the beat, capturing a hidden synchrony between hearing and movement that links auditory rhythm to the oculomotor system. (Yuxi Gao via SWNS)
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(Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels)
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