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Ol' Doc Flugelhorn'll Heal You Right Up

Nov 18, 2024
Dan Levitin, a neuroscientist, record producer, and author of "I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine," explores the healing power of music. He discusses the scientific connections between neuroscience and music therapy, revealing how music can impact mental health and social bonding through neurochemicals. Additionally, Levitin delves into music's historical significance in healing, its dual nature as both therapeutic and weaponized, and the importance of rigorous research in bridging music and medicine.
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