Tweet At the Harvard Medical School, Dr. Mark Tramo is doing research on how music affects the brain. His research also suggests that even babies have specific musical likes and dislikes. The dark stripe on the model brain he holds marks an area particularly sensitive to rhythm, melody, and harmony. The good doctor says that […]
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Why are musical memories so powerful?
July 16th, 2006 · 3 Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet There is considerable research showing that the music we listen to in our “courting years” is the music that means the most to us in our last few decades of life. Think about it…what did you listen to when you were in high school? Was it the Platters, the Beatles, the Carpenters, Madonna, Cindy Lauper??? […]
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Music and the EEG
July 7th, 2006 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet Did you know that you have electricity in your body and your brain? This is not a theory, it’s a fact! One of the most important medical tests that exists to diagnose brain problems is the EEG. Music and the EEG There have not been many experiments that have looked to see how the […]
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