March 2014 PMID 24552785

Brain correlates of music-evoked emotions.

Stefan Koelsch

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Multiple discussions express strong interest in the research, such as questions about how music influences emotions and references to prominent scientists like Stefan Koelsch, using an informative tone. Users show moderate engagement by citing scientific articles and upcoming musical events, which emphasizes the importance of these findings without delving deeply into technical details.

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Abstract in brief

Music is a universal part of human culture because it can evoke strong emotions and affect mood.
Research using brain imaging shows that music can activate key emotional brain areas like the amygdala, nucleus accumbens, hippocampus, and others.
These findings suggest that music could be useful in treating mental health and neurological conditions by influencing emotion-related brain regions.

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Ever wondered how music affects emotions in the brain?

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Dr. Agustín T Guzman

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RT @MedinaRiojaMD: @drnicolesomer I highly recommend this paper. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2014 Mar;15(3):170-80. doi: 10.1038/nrn3666. https://t…

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@drnicolesomer I highly recommend this paper. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2014 Mar;15(3):170-80. doi: 10.1038/nrn3666. https://t.co/NJZoVsT6QZ

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@RichelleFlan @deepakjagiasi @OGdukeneurosurg @Nature Brain correlates of music-evoked emotions Stefan Koelsch Nature Reviews Neuroscience volume 15, pages170–180 (2014)

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-Koelsch, S. Brain correlates of music-evoked emotions. Nat Rev Neurosci 15, 170–180 (2014). https://t.co/hBpOpQyh8O -Grahn, J.A. Tuning the brain to musical delight. Nat Hum Behav 2, 17–18 (2018). https://t.co/FCvxqY63aE -https://t.co/GlxqKmWfZI -https://t.co/IAZvwCW6Qt

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