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Science April 2013 PMID 23580531

Interactions between the nucleus accumbens and auditory cortices predict music reward value.

Valorie N Salimpoor, Iris van den Bosch, Natasa Kovacevic, Anthony Randal McIntosh, Alain Dagher, Robert J Zatorre

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The overall tone reflects a neutral curiosity, as seen in references to the article’s key findings, such as the link between nucleus accumbens activity and music reward, and sharing of the publication source. Words like 'about', 'here you can read it', and references to the study's details suggest a straightforward acknowledgment without extensive critique or emotional engagement, indicating mild interest and moderate acknowledgment of impact.

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  • The study found that activity in the nucleus accumbens, a key part of the brain's reward system, during music listening predicts how much people are willing to pay for new music.
  • Increased activity in brain areas responsible for perceiving and valuing music, like the auditory cortices, amygdala, and prefrontal regions, occurs when listeners evaluate music, but these do not directly predict reward value.
  • Instead, the reward value of music is linked to stronger functional connectivity between the nucleus accumbens and these cortical regions, indicating that aesthetic pleasure results from interactions between reward circuits and perceptual/valuation networks.]
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El pasado lunes hablábamos en Maravillosamente #músicayvida sobre el artículo de Salimpoor et al. (2013) Interactions Between the Nucleus Accumbens and Auditory Cortices Predict Music Reward Value. Science, 340(6129), 216-219. Aquí podéis leerlo

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Fuentes: -https://t.co/Kf36BI0m0J -Interactions Between the Nucleus Accumbens and Auditory Cortices Predict Music Reward Value. By Valorie N. Salimpoor, Iris van den Bosch, Natasa Kovacevic, Anthony Randal McIntosh, Alain Dagher, Robert J. Zatorre. Science12 Apr 2013 : 216-219

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Carla Navarro
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El pasado lunes hablábamos en Maravillosamente #músicayvida sobre el artículo de Salimpoor et al. (2013) Interactions Between the Nucleus Accumbens and Auditory Cortices Predict Music Reward Value. Science, 340(6129), 216-219. Aquí podéis leerlo

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Fuentes: -https://t.co/Kf36BI0m0J -Interactions Between the Nucleus Accumbens and Auditory Cortices Predict Music Reward Value. By Valorie N. Salimpoor, Iris van den Bosch, Natasa Kovacevic, Anthony Randal McIntosh, Alain Dagher, Robert J. Zatorre. Science12 Apr 2013 : 216-219

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