Date & time: Saturday 18th jan 2025 at 15:00-16:00 Title: The Pathway to Flow Location: Balettakademien, Birger Jarlsgatan 70 Speaker: Dr Julia F Christensen, Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt Scientists have long known the mental and creative benefits of the flow state, in which total absorption in an activity banishes anxiety. …
The Public Health Agency of Sweden: The Importance of Culture for Health and Well-being – A Summary of a Mapping Literature Review
In this publication, we summarize the results of a mapping literature review that examines research on the importance of culture for health and well-being. It includes findings from over 300 studies worldwide, exploring various aspects, from creating conditions for health and well-being at the societal level to the care and …
Can analysis of Beethoven’s DNA reveal his genetic ‘musical’ predisposition?
How much of exceptional human achievement can be attributed to genetics? This longstanding question, originating in the early days of genetic research, seems more approachable today thanks to advanced molecular techniques that allow for the analysis of DNA from historical figures. But how reliable are the conclusions drawn from such …
Music’s influence on memories in focus in a new study
Recent research suggests that music can do more than just evoke memories—it can change the emotional quality of those memories. When participants recalled neutral stories while listening to emotionally charged music, they later remembered the stories as reflecting the mood of the music. Brain scans revealed heightened interaction between regions involved …
Neurolive study shows how dancing affects our brains
A new five-year research initiative called Neurolive explores how dancing impacts the brain. Led by Dr. Guido Orgs, a cognitive neuroscientist at University College London, and choreographer Matthias Sperling, the project combines neuroscience and dance to examine what happens in our brains during live performances. While most previous studies have …
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