Music and the Human Body Heartsound Audio

 



USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute have found people who experience frisson (Technical term for music chills) usually  possess higher empathy levels and are emotionally driven. They have different brain structures with more fibers connecting the auditory cortex and areas responsible for emotional processing.

 Unborn babies hear and react to music around 16 weeks of pregnancy. Fetuses displayed movements of vocalization and mouth and tongue activation! Music can help premature babies to gain weight, improve feeding behavior and stabilize sleep patterns.

According to the Journal of Activated Nursing, patients who listened to music felt less anxious compared to those who did not. Music can boost production of antibodies and activating cells that combat bacteria and other pathogens. 

Classical music lovers and Heavy Metal fans possess similar personality traits.  Researchers  have found these to be traits like gentleness, creativity, lower self esteem and a higher intellectual level. 

Harvard researchers claim a musical “Golden Age”, statistical evidence points towards the diversity and quality of music being significantly higher before 1980. 

Pop music of today is so predictable, AI can be used to generate new music almost flawlessly. Example: Daddy’s Car on ITunes is AI written.

Music can lower levels of cortisol - a hormone responsible for stress within our bodies. 

According to the British Cardiac Society, music  at the beats of 60-70 beats per minute can induce relaxation and decrease stress levels, aligning with the heart’s rhythm under calm conditions.

University of Washington study has shown that songs can introduce babies to language patterns better than spoken words, due to rhythmic patterns. 

Music engages large parts of the brain, encouraging neural plasticity-  thus assisting patients in regards to  loss, abilities, and motor functions.

PET scans show that dopamine is released during peak enjoyment moments in music, Just like eating something delicious or experiencing something exciting.

High pitched notes are noted to enhance sweet flavors, low pitched sounds can make things taste bitter. 

Based on the “ear worm” theory, research was designed to determine which song stuck with people the most after they stopped listening. Thus, the “catchiest song of all time” is surmised to be the 1977 classic by “the tornados” ‘Wipe Out.’ 

Hugs,

Krissy 



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