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Why we buy music

Thu, 2013-04-11 15:07

New study shows what happens in the brain to make music rewarding

A new study reveals what happens in our brain when we decide to purchase a piece of music when we hear it for the first time. The study, conducted at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro, McGill University and published in the journal Science on April 12, pinpoints the specific brain activity that makes new music rewarding and predicts the decision to purchase music.

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2013 Arthur T. Winfree prize to Leon Glass

Mon, 2013-04-08 10:54

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The Liberals must find their sweet spot

Mon, 2013-04-08 10:53

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April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

Thu, 2013-04-04 11:36

What is Parkinson’s Disease?

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition related to the death of specific brain cells that produce dopamine, a chemical needed for brain cells to control muscular movement. In Parkinson’s disease, dopamine-producing cells stop functioning for reasons still unknown.

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Rewind: Cassettes are cool again

Thu, 2013-04-04 10:42

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