Monday, July 11, 2016

How Brain Rhythms Are Used to Process Music

Ever wondered how your brain understands music?  Here is an article regarding some research about how we process music.

New York University researchers have identified how brain rhythms are used to process music, a finding that also shows how our perception of notes and melodies can be used as a method to better understand the auditory system.

The study, which appears in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, points to a newfound role the brain’s cortical oscillations play in the detection of musical sequences and suggests musical training can enhance the functional role of brain rhythms.

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