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The ASMR video craze 

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July 30, 2021

Sound videos are all the rage right now. ASMR videos get millions of clicks on YouTube. Fans swear by their calming effect. One study by the University of Sheffield suggests that the 'brain tingles' from ASMR videos have physiological benefits.  

Anna Sacco Focused on popular science, developmental psychology, gender gap issues and reproductive medicine.
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