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Is Music the Language of the Universe? with Daniel Levitin

StarTalk Radio

CHAPTER

The Power of Music: Bonding, Memory, and Healing

This chapter explores the profound impact of music on communication, bonding, and brain function, emphasizing its historical significance as entertainment. It discusses how music activates memory regions and the neurochemical responses involved in mother-infant bonding, along with its therapeutic potential for conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The narrative also addresses music's role in enhancing cognitive health, neuroplasticity, and its implications in pain management and immune function.

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