You know that feeling you get when you listen to a favorite part of a favorite song? Some scientists have a refreshingly unscientific word for it: They call it the "chills." In the lab they can measure the chills, which correspond with a specific pattern of brain arousal and often are accompanied by increases in heart and breathing rates and other physical responses. Now neurologists report that this human response to music which has existed for thousands of years, across cultures around the world involves dopamine, the same chemical in the brain that is associated with the intense pleasure people get from more tangible rewards such as food or addictive drugs. The research will be published Sunday in the journal Nature Neuroscience.
This is a very interesting post! I love music and I can say that it is like an addiction for me, actually :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I always get the chills when I listen to my favorite band :) it is so awesome.
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i think this is a great topic!!, you remember me Emmy and his love for music:))
ReplyDeletei know, i love music too.. haha i know she loves it too! :D
DeleteWow, that's really interesting. I think "the Chills" is like the high you get when you listen to your favorite song that you enjoy so much. Music really is addictive and necessary to a lot of us. I will look for that article.
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