Cambridge University study finds art enhances abstract thinking

Harriet HeywoodBBC News, CambridgeshireJo UnderhillAlmost 190 people were part of the research at Kettle's Yard gallery in CambridgeVisiting an art museum could change how we think about our lives, according to researchers.A University of Cambridge study found people's ability to think in abstract ways was boosted by admiring art.The results were measured after a group of 187 people were encouraged to judge the…