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Medical Mysteries of Music 

There are scientific benefits to listening to new music.

August 8, 2020August 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neurology, Neuroscience

[Stuck listening to the same old songs over and over? You might want to treat your brain to music you’ve

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Music syncs the brains of audiences with the performers

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brain, Mirror Neurons, Neurology

We all know the feeling that comes over us during a great gig when the audience and the performer(s) seem

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020April 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chynna, Creativity, Drake, Eventbrite, Halsey, Jazz, Lady Gaga, Manic Street Preachers, Neurology, NHS, Noel Gallagher, Podcasts, Radio, Video Calls, Who

I completely forgot that we had a long weekend this week. Frankly, EVERY weekend for the last month has been

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Digging deeper into music’s effect on the mind and the body

February 4, 2020February 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music, Neurology

We’re all familiar with how music fan affects from both physical and mental points of view. No one is denying

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Five fascinating medical mysteries of music

February 26, 2018February 25, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brain, earworms, Neurology

[This is my weekly music column for Global News. -AC] As far as evolutionary biologists can determine, there was no

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Music News 

The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: 9 Things About the Brain and Music

July 21, 2017July 23, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Brain, Neurology

There is absolutely no need for music—speaking in terms of evolution, anyway. As far as scientists can tell, there’s no

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

What’s Going on in the Heads of People Who Say They Don’t Like Music?

March 12, 2017March 13, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anhedonia, Neurology

Everyone likes music, right? Well, no. Some people have a condition called “musical anhedonia.” For them, music can be boring,

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Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, January 24, 2017

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brian Eno, Farsi, Freddie Mercury, Gavin Rossdale, Gwen Stefani, Hip-hop, Music sales, Neurology, Soulja Boy, Soundscan, Trump, Vinyl

It’s still January? And is there still a sun in the sky? It’s been weeks since it’s been out over

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Want to Train Your Brain? Then Learn a Musical Instrument

October 24, 2016October 24, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Lessons, Neurology, Neuroplasticity

Learning to play a musical instrument is one of the fastest ways to get that squishy stuff between your ears

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

When You Walk into a Store, What Does the Music They Play Do to Your Brain?

June 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neurology, Subliminal Messages

There’s a reason why shop owners play music for their customers–and it’s not necessary to keep them entertained. You are

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

The Man Who Became a Classical Composer After Being Struck By Lightning

September 7, 2015September 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brain Chemistry, Lightning, Neurology, Oliver Sacks

Oliver Sacks, the great neurologist, died last month at the age of 82. Few people have done more to educate

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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