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New Study Shows How Music Boosts The Immune System Of Cancer Patients
Made up of energetic vibrations, music is like language for the soul. It is universal, and can evoke emotion in anyone regardless of nationality, religion, or musical preference.
Music has been present throughout our history, taking a central role in everything from ancient primal rituals to elegant Victorian dinners, all with the same purpose: to create an atmosphere, to express through sound and reflect the environment.
Many studies have been conducted to better understand music, and now, Dr. Daisy Fancourt is continuing the search.
On September 8th, she presented the findings of her research at the British Science Festival.
This professor from The Royal College of Music and Imperial College London hilariously explained that “historically, music has been likened to an auditive cheesecake: an exquisite confection crafted to tickle our senses, a treat, but ultimately useless.”
While her explanation is humorous, wouldn’t most people generally disagree? If you’re feeling upset, music can be an amazing tool to bring your energy back up.
If you’re experiencing pure joy, music can act like a carrier to amplify that feeling. But up until recently, scientists had agreed that music doesn’t serve any real purpose beyond enjoyment.
Yet studies show that music affects us physically too, able to give us chills or create deep, tangible feelings within us.
Over time, more studies came out demonstrating how music can actually help with the development of babies’ brains.
This is when the opinion of music’s purpose started to shift and scientists could more openly accept the palpable effect music can have on people.
Dr. Fancourt was exploring the link between music and the hormones that are related to stress. It’s been found that listening to music can profoundly impact different mental health conditions.
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