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·June 20, 2023·5 min read

Hit or Miss? AI and Brain Waves Tune into Future Hit Songs with 97% Accuracy

Researchers developed a machine learning model that uses neural responses to predict the success of songs with 97% accuracy. In their study, participants listened to a set of songs while their neurophysiologic responses were monitored, generating data that helped the machine learning model determine potential hits.

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·June 7, 2023·5 min read

Unveiling the Complexity of Musical Taste: Subgenres and Preferences Explored

Researchers report personal musical preferences aren't just about genre, but also about sub-genres within those categories. Surveying over 2,000 individuals, they discovered that fans within the same genre can exhibit diverse sub-genre preferences.

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·May 13, 2023·4 min read

Symphony of Synapses: The Brain’s Intricate Dance with Music

Music engages a multitude of brain areas, showcasing a complex interplay between auditory processing, emotion, and memory centers. It elicits emotions through the release of dopamine, our brain's pleasure molecule, explaining the joy we often find in a favorite tune. Moreover, music's power to evoke vivid memories highlights its connection to the hippocampus, our memory storage center. This broad influence of music on our brain mechanisms is also harnessed in therapeutic contexts, such as treating neurological disorders or improving mental health.

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·May 3, 2023·4 min read

Music Can Be an Alternative to Opioid-Based Medication for Chronic Pain

Music has been suggested as a complementary alternative to chronic pain medication. A new study examines the experience of a woman with chronic pain who used music for pain management. The study delves into the contextual aspects of music listening, as well as the physiological and cognitive benefits of music listening. The study suggests that music-induced analgesia involves complex cognitive and emotional mechanisms, which may modulate the descending pain modulatory pathway.

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·May 2, 2023·4 min read

Happy Music Could Combat Effects of Cybersickness

Listening to music could reduce symptoms of cybersickness, which can cause dizziness, nausea and headaches when using virtual reality devices. The study discovered that joyful music significantly decreased the overall intensity of cybersickness, while both joyful and calming music substantially decreased nausea-related symptoms. The study, also found that cybersickness caused a temporary reduction in verbal working memory test scores, and a decrease in pupil size, slowed reaction times and reading speed.

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·April 26, 2023·4 min read

Music to Your Ears and Brain: Long-Term Musical Training Can Keep Your Brain Young

A new study shows that musical training can improve audiovisual speech perception in aging adults by preserving and compensating for youthful neural patterns. The research reveals two mechanisms that older musicians use to counteract age-related decline: functional preservation and functional compensation, providing hope for targeted interventions to promote healthy aging.

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·April 25, 2023·6 min read

Listen Up! Classical Music May Not Benefit Learning in Mild Cognitive Impairment

According to a recent study, background classical music has no effect on learning levels in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, listening to high-arousal music may have a positive impact on individuals who use music as an emotional regulator, suggesting the need for further research.

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·April 20, 2023·4 min read

Music for Study and Sleep: Surprising Discovery on How Music Boosts Focus and Relaxation

Analyzing data from the popular music streaming service Spotify, researchers found the music we listen to while studying and the songs we prefer while falling asleep share more similarities than music in general.

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·April 17, 2023·5 min read

How Music Can Prevent Cognitive Decline

Listening to or practicing music had positive implications on cognitive decline in older adults by stimulating the production of gray matter in key brain areas, a new study reveals.