This reminds me of the work of Dr. Linda Long, a biochemist and musician, who develops Molecular Music from plant and human protein molecules. She uses the results for therapeutic purposes and to increase understanding of science and the human body.
Using people’s brain waves as the notes, scientists have created music. The researchers from China took brain wave readings from EEGs as the original source and used complex math to create pitch and rhythm for the waves. If their methods were improved, according to the Neruotopia 2.0 blog, the music could be used to detect Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, or other irregularities in the brain.
Here are a few of the tracks that the researchers have created so far:
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Amazing! As a psychologist and musician it was fun to listen to the tracks the researchers have created! Are they saying each person has a particular pattern? All the time? Or do the patterns vary? So many questions! Thanks for sharing!
Dr. Ada
Yes the study is thought-provoking. Here’s another one
The Sound of Passion
Musical training sharpens the ability to sense emotions.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-sound-of-passion
Enjoy!
Wow Amazing to hear. Really it works out. Thanks for such information
Its a nice feel to hear such music from brain.
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