Listen to Music

Bring on the tunes! In this episode, Michael explores the power
of music, from reducing pain to forging strong family
relationships. Neuroscientist Dr Psyche Loui from Northeastern
University in Boston reveals how just eight weeks of music
listening can change activity in the brain, impacting our reward
centres in our brain, and why this could be important for healthy
ageing. Our volunteer Roberta has a go at “mindful” music
listening with an eclectic range of music from Bollywood music to
opera.


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Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Science Producer: Catherine Wyler
Assistant Producer: Gulnar Mimaroglu Trainee Assistant Producer:
Toni Arenyeka Executive Producer: Zoe Heron A BBC Studios
production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.