The Musical Brain

The latest neuroscientific research on the musical brain; from how we notice patterns in music to why the beat can be so powerful. We are not born with musical ability, but our brain is an efficient machine that lets us learn the rules. But what about those people that cannot understand music? And how can our emotional responses to music be used therapeutically?

The brain’s reaction to music is highly complex, but new research suggests that understanding how and why it responds in the way it does could lead to exciting new medical treatments.