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The interaction of music and brain
While playing the piano the face of the jazz musician Vijay Iyer expresses of deep concentration. What is going on in his head? "Often in the process of learning this music jazz musicians suggest not to think during a performance — said Ayer after the speech, demanding improvisation. — I believe that this is an example of poor perception of the essence of thought... In fact, they direct all our actions."
It is the speech of the Iyer opened the meeting with specialists of the new York Academy of Sciences, during which they discussed issues of cooperation between music and the brain.
"Music provokes a surge of activity in many parts of the brain — said the meeting participant, neurosurgeon and musician Gemsd Baruch, when asked about the brain's response to music. I think we can consider only the tip of the iceberg speaking about what is happening at this time in our gray matter".
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Creativity under the scanner
Surgeon Charles Limb, studying the neurological impact of music, trying to understand the creativity of people. For this, he asks jazz musicians and rappers to write a piece of music and in the process work explores the brain using functional magnetic resonance imaging, which measures blood flow in the gray matter.
It is unlikely that the musicians comfortable, he says, comparing apparatus for research with the coffin. Because of this, the Limb warns that not all creativity like the one that shows the Ayer during a performance can be reproduced in a laboratory as part of the experiment.
The creative images of the brain reveal a complex activity, occurring in it, but it revealed some features. Talking about a decrease in activity in the prefrontal cortex, sometimes called the head of the brain and associated cognitive analysis and abstract thinking. This area of the brain is not disabled, just some typical processes recede into the background, namely constant self-observation, generating a concern about the correctness of actions.
However, it is fair to say that creativity is not a random process and requires a long work. This Limb explained that the complexity of brain activity and its results it is difficult to Express in a few sentences. The prefrontal cortex is involved in a long list of processes.
The scientist noted that during the execution of the music artists increases activity in the part of the brain that is responsible for self-perception and introspection.
The musicians provide an opportunity for more extensive study of creativity, said the scientist. Improvisation can occur at different stages, but only skilled performers are able to improvise at levels not available to others. Limb no doubt that without creativity the human society to exist could not.
Social goal
Seventy eight million four hundred sixty six thousand one hundred one
While people have the capacity for creativity in various fields, not only in music, including chess and languages. These areas have one thing in common: the first is a single structure, the second is an infinite number of possibilities within this structure.
Why? It is believed that the scope of creativity give people the opportunity to unite and form groups in which individuals are synchronized, creating a sense of group identity.
Attraction for music is not connected only with pleasure, because people are equally attracted to funny, sad or aggressive music. A much more important role is played by the condition of resonance and synchronization, not only the desire to cheer or uplift the spirit. Vijay Iyer also points to the importance of music to create a shared worldview.
"In my personal experience, during the performances I am encouraged by this feeling, when present is bound to experience, experience. I think we forget this, folding terabytes of music in a shirt pocket," — said the musician.
Healing energy
Music has also a therapeutic effect. Some scholars have used this therapy to treat patients with neurological problems such as brain damage, Parkinson's disease and strokes leading to memory loss, motor function and speech skills. They believe that the structure and emotional content of music helps patients to re-open the access to these functions. This suggests that there are structures in the brain, in which musical perception and ability to act along with other functions.
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It is the speech of the Iyer opened the meeting with specialists of the new York Academy of Sciences, during which they discussed issues of cooperation between music and the brain.
"Music provokes a surge of activity in many parts of the brain — said the meeting participant, neurosurgeon and musician Gemsd Baruch, when asked about the brain's response to music. I think we can consider only the tip of the iceberg speaking about what is happening at this time in our gray matter".
Ninety three million seven hundred twenty one thousand three hundred thirty six
Creativity under the scanner
Surgeon Charles Limb, studying the neurological impact of music, trying to understand the creativity of people. For this, he asks jazz musicians and rappers to write a piece of music and in the process work explores the brain using functional magnetic resonance imaging, which measures blood flow in the gray matter.
It is unlikely that the musicians comfortable, he says, comparing apparatus for research with the coffin. Because of this, the Limb warns that not all creativity like the one that shows the Ayer during a performance can be reproduced in a laboratory as part of the experiment.
The creative images of the brain reveal a complex activity, occurring in it, but it revealed some features. Talking about a decrease in activity in the prefrontal cortex, sometimes called the head of the brain and associated cognitive analysis and abstract thinking. This area of the brain is not disabled, just some typical processes recede into the background, namely constant self-observation, generating a concern about the correctness of actions.
However, it is fair to say that creativity is not a random process and requires a long work. This Limb explained that the complexity of brain activity and its results it is difficult to Express in a few sentences. The prefrontal cortex is involved in a long list of processes.
The scientist noted that during the execution of the music artists increases activity in the part of the brain that is responsible for self-perception and introspection.
The musicians provide an opportunity for more extensive study of creativity, said the scientist. Improvisation can occur at different stages, but only skilled performers are able to improvise at levels not available to others. Limb no doubt that without creativity the human society to exist could not.
Social goal
Seventy eight million four hundred sixty six thousand one hundred one
While people have the capacity for creativity in various fields, not only in music, including chess and languages. These areas have one thing in common: the first is a single structure, the second is an infinite number of possibilities within this structure.
Why? It is believed that the scope of creativity give people the opportunity to unite and form groups in which individuals are synchronized, creating a sense of group identity.
Attraction for music is not connected only with pleasure, because people are equally attracted to funny, sad or aggressive music. A much more important role is played by the condition of resonance and synchronization, not only the desire to cheer or uplift the spirit. Vijay Iyer also points to the importance of music to create a shared worldview.
"In my personal experience, during the performances I am encouraged by this feeling, when present is bound to experience, experience. I think we forget this, folding terabytes of music in a shirt pocket," — said the musician.
Healing energy
Music has also a therapeutic effect. Some scholars have used this therapy to treat patients with neurological problems such as brain damage, Parkinson's disease and strokes leading to memory loss, motor function and speech skills. They believe that the structure and emotional content of music helps patients to re-open the access to these functions. This suggests that there are structures in the brain, in which musical perception and ability to act along with other functions.
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