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October 27, 2015

Research shows brain waves sync to the music we’re listening to

by John_A

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Many of us naturally tap our feet when we want to keep in time with a tricky piece of music. However, researchers at New York University have discovered that this physical technique is but one example of our how our bodies naturally interpret tunes. Deep inside our skulls we have two types of low-frequency brain waves, delta and theta, that automatically synchronise with the music we’re listening to. These cortical brain rhythms help us to process the piece — they perform a similar function in conversation, breaking down syllables, words and phrases so that we can understand what someone’s trying to tell us.

Via: NewScientist

Source: New York University

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