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Question Your World: Does Mozart's Music Reduce Pain?

Science Museum of Virginia

Updated Jul 6, 2026

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About this dataset

Music’s impact on the brain has been studied for years now. Simply listening to music increases blood flow to the regions of our brain that involve emotions. The limbic system, where our brain processes memory and emotions, becomes very active when our ears hear music. We all know the right piece of music at the right time can make you feel like you’re falling in love or get you hyped for a night out on the town, but what impact does it have on reducing pain?

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