Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Music can entertain us, pep up our workouts, and even make us sad. That’s because the auditory network activates several different parts of our brains. One is the system that processes our emotions and long-term memories, explaining why we may feel nostalgic when listening to music. And music can trigger the release of chemicals that ease pain, making exercise easier. Scientists are studying whether music could be used to treat patients with certain memory and movement disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
This is a video from the 2022 Brain Awareness Video Contest.
Video: youtu.be/vZKVszmwGQk
Music can entertain us, pep up our workouts, and even make us sad. That’s because the auditory network activates several different parts of our brains. One is the system that processes our emotions and long-term memories, explaining why we may feel nostalgic when listening to music. And music can trigger the release of chemicals that ease pain, making exercise easier. Scientists are studying whether music could be used to treat patients with certain memory and movement disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
This is a video from the 2022 Brain Awareness Video Contest.
Video: youtu.be/vZKVszmwGQk
