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Researchers Map Brain Areas That Process Tunes

Posted by timothy on from the how-amusink dept.

LeBain writes "From Science Daily: 'Researchers at Dartmouth are getting closer to understanding how some melodies have a tendency to stick in your head or why hearing a particular song can bring back a high school dance. They have found and mapped the area in your brain that processes and tracks music.' Don't tell the RIAA!"

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  1. Hmm... by 9Numbernine9 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Does this mean that we are closer to developing a drug/surgical procedure that will eliminate a person's affinity for Britney's/Christina's/Boy Band of the Month's "music"?

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