We all know that listening to our favourite band can make us feel good and finally
scientists have come up with the reason why,
dopamine. This study found subjects who listened to music that they liked experienced a 9% rise in basal dopamine levels in the areas of the brain linked to pleasure. The same areas that are stimulated by eating chocolate, having sex and even taking cocaine. What better way to boost your mood after a long day than to blast your favourite song? Finally a scientific justification for that Brittney Spears album...
Thanking my
old teacher for the heads up on this one.
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