Tag: music

Brain structure linked to hallucinations and musical aptitude

From the University of Liverpool press release: New research published in Schizophrenia Research conducted at the University of Liverpool links brain structure to an individual’s likelihood of experiencing hallucinations and to their… Read more »

Study suggests mu­sic and nat­ive lan­guage in­ter­act in the brain

From the University of Helsinki press release: The brain’s auditory system can be shaped by exposure to different auditory environments, such as native language and musical training. A recent doctoral… Read more »

Study suggests brain stimulation can change how much we enjoy and value music

From the McGill University press release: Enjoyment of music is considered a subjective experience; what one person finds gratifying, another may find irritating. Music theorists have long emphasized that although… Read more »