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Radio 6 Music,4 mins

How Music Affects The Brain

Mary Anne Hobbs

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As part of our 'Designs for Life' series for Heart Month, Music Psychologist Dr Victoria Williamson joins Mary Anne to talk about how music affects the brain, including our abilities to concentrate, sleep, speak and even walk.

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