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Thursday, December 22, 2016

Sound, Mood, Emotion

Science Daily: Music in the brain: The first imaging genetic study linking dopaminergic genes to music
summary - Sounds, such as music and noise, are capable of reliably affecting individuals' moods and emotions, possibly by regulating brain dopamine, a neurotransmitter strongly involved in emotional behavior and mood regulation. However, the relationship of sound environments with mood and emotions is highly variable across individuals. A putative source of variability is genetic background, a study shows.

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