The role of music in intensive care medicine is still unclear. However, it is well known that music may not only improve quality of life but also effect changes in heart rate and heart rate variability. Reactions to music are considered subjective, but studies suggest that cardio/cerebrovascular variables are influenced under different circumstances. There is …
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Your brain is musical even if you think you might not be
Very few people consider themselves experts in music or knowledgeable about all the intricacies of music theory. Irrespective of this, all people have the basic neural mechanisms needed to automatically perceive and analyze the structure and rules of music. Irrespective of the level of music training, the brain can perform complex analytical operations on musical …
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Why don’t we just listen to happy music when we feel depressed?
Studies shows that even when people are reported feeling more depressed after listening to sad music, they still tend to argue that the music helps them. Other studies too have shown that some people persist in listening to music that is actually making them feel worse. A lack of understanding about the effect of behaviour …
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Taking a deeper look into video games
Atmospheric soundtracks aren’t specific to the Horror genre. Many Action and First Person Shooters have adopted the idea that a driving soundtrack can greatly enhance the players experience of the game. Take the most recentDoom game for example. It was a reboot of this historic franchise that had lost its way and changed what type …
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