Ever felt like a song really resonates with you? That may be more true than you think. A new theory suggests that we don't ...

Music influences the brain by creating neural resonance, impacting emotions, learning, and physical responses.

While the effect of music on pleasure is clear, the brain mechanisms behind musical enjoyment are not yet fully understood. The brain's opioid system is known to be involved in pleasurable ...

A new imaging study showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain's opioid system. A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to ...