Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 17 - 64
Published: Nov. 23, 2023
Abstract
The
focus
here
is
on
the
basic
anatomy
and
physiology
of
auditory
cortex,
its
inputs
outputs.
Predictive
coding
mechanisms
emerge
already
at
early
levels
processing
in
interactions
between
subcortical
nuclei
cortex.
brainstem
cortical
fields
are
organized
hierarchically
such
that
each
region
sends
receives
to
next
level.
Mismatch
responses
reflect
predictive
mechanisms.
functional
properties
cortex
especially
important
for
musical
include
periodicity
coding,
which
related
representation
pitch.
Auditory
can
be
characterized
terms
sensitivity
spectrotemporal
modulation,
allowing
efficient
encoding
complex
sound
patterns.
systems
also
segregating
multiple
overlapping
sounds,
another
function
essential
music.
Musical
imagery
linked
activation
circuits.
Dysfunction
this
circuitry
lead
hallucinations.
Music
is
increasingly
used
in
a
wide
array
of
settings,
from
clinical
recovery
to
sports
or
well-being
interventions.
Motivation
related
music
often
considered
as
possible
working
mechanism
for
facilitate
these
processes,
however
this
has
not
previously
been
systematically
evaluated.
The
current
systematic
review
studies
that
involved
(therapy)
interventions,
together
with
measures
such
wanting
practise,
liking
the
musical
activities,
patient
adherence
an
intervention.
objective
was
examine
whether
increased
motivation
task
performance
and/or
rehabilitation
and
turn
better
training
outcomes.
Seventy-nine
met
inclusion
criteria,
majority
which
(85%)
indicated
level
compared
without.
Moreover,
those
where
increased,
other
outcomes
were
improved
most
cases
(90%).
These
results
support
notion
underlying
music-based
but
more
robust
evidence
needed
ascertain
mechanisms
are
crucial
increasing
behavioural,
cognitive,
neurobiological
point
view,
well
how
motivational
relate
factors
effectiveness
paradigms.
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(8), P. e3002732 - e3002732
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Music
can
evoke
pleasurable
and
rewarding
experiences.
Past
studies
that
examined
task-related
brain
activity
revealed
individual
differences
in
musical
reward
sensitivity
traits
linked
them
to
interactions
between
the
auditory
systems.
However,
state-dependent
fluctuations
spontaneous
neural
relation
music-driven
experiences
have
not
been
studied.
Here,
we
used
functional
MRI
examine
whether
coupling
of
auditory-reward
networks
during
a
silent
period
immediately
before
music
listening
predict
degree
experience
human
participants
(
N
=
49).
We
machine
learning
models
showed
connectivity
networks,
but
others,
could
robustly
subjective,
physiological,
neurobiological
aspects
strong
chills.
Specifically,
right
cortex-striatum/orbitofrontal
connections
predicted
reported
duration
chills
activation
level
nucleus
accumbens
insula,
whereas
auditory-amygdala
connection
was
associated
with
psychophysiological
arousal.
Furthermore,
predictive
model
derived
from
first
sample
individuals
generalized
an
independent
dataset
using
different
samples.
The
generalization
successful
only
for
state-like,
pre-listening
stable,
intrinsic
connectivity.
current
study
reveals
critical
role
sensory-reward
pre-task
state
modulating
subsequent
experience.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100 - 135
Published: Nov. 23, 2023
Abstract
The
auditory
dorsal
stream
consists
of
a
complex
set
interconnected
regions
linking
the
cortex
with
parietal
lobe,
premotor
cortex,
and
dorsolateral
prefrontal
among
others.
These
links
allow
several
functional
properties
to
emerge
that
are
critical
for
music.
ability
manipulate
information
in
working
memory
depends
upon
this
circuitry
allows
musical
function
like
transposition
happen.
This
same
pathway
also
provides
interface
needed
auditory-motor
integration,
including
organization
actions
time
space
generate
sounds,
which
turn
is
related
abstract
temporal
representations,
such
as
metrical
structure.
functions
can
be
thought
context
transformations
from
one
domain
another.
From
predictive
coding
perspective,
prediction
when
anticipated
events
will
occur.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2024
1
Abstract
Chronic
pain
is
a
debilitating
disease
that
usually
comorbid
to
anxiety
and
depression.
Current
treatment
approaches
primarily
rely
on
analgesics,
but
they
often
neglect
emotional
aspects.
Non-pharmacological
interventions
have
been
incorporated
into
clinics
provide
more
comprehensive
management
of
chronic
pain.
Among
these
interventions,
listening
music
well-accepted
cost-effective
option.
However,
the
underlying
mechanisms
music-mediated
relief
remain
insufficiently
understood.
Here,
our
aim
was
evaluate
effects
exposure
in
an
animal
model
First,
we
injected
mice
with
inflammatory
agent
complete
Freund’s
adjuvant
(CFA)
hind
paw
housed
them
for
14
days
background
during
their
active
period
(Mozart
K.205,
overnight),
or
silence.
The
impact
nociception
anxiety-like
depression-like
behaviors
evaluated
through
different
paradigms,
including
hot
plate,
Von
Frey,
elevated
plus
maze,
splash,
tail
suspension
tests.
Additionally,
investigated
whether
influences
dopamine
dynamics
nucleus
accumbens
(NAcc),
pivotal
region
involved
processing,
anhedonia,
reward.
Our
findings
indicate
prevents
decreased
NAcc
activity
observed
CFA-injected
mice,
linking
sex-dependent
reduction
allodynia,
anxiety-
behaviors.
Thus,
females
were
sensitive
exposure.
Collectively,
compelling
evidence
integration
as
non-pharmacological
intervention
conditions.
Moreover,
suggests
its
potential
therapeutic
target
addressing
associated
symptoms.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Abstract
Music
chills
are
pleasurable
experiences
while
listening
to
music,
often
accompanied
by
physical
responses,
such
as
goosebumps
1,2
.
Enjoying
music
that
induces
is
central
appreciation,
and
engages
the
reward
system
in
brain
3–5
However,
specific
songs
trigger
vary
with
individual
preferences
6
,
neural
substrates
associated
musical
rewards
differ
among
individuals
7–9
making
it
challenging
establish
a
standard
method
for
enhancing
chills.
In
this
study,
we
developed
Chill
Brain-Music
Interface
(C-BMI),
closed-loop
neurofeedback
uses
in-ear
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
song
selection.
The
C-BMI
generates
personalized
playlists
aimed
at
evoking
integrating
activity
related
processing.
Twenty-four
participants
listened
both
self-selected
other-selected
songs,
reporting
higher
pleasure
levels
experiencing
more
their
songs.
We
constructed
two
LASSO
regression
models
support
C-BMI.
Model
1
predicted
based
on
acoustic
features
of
2
classified
EEG
responses
when
versus
was
applied
over
7,000
candidate
predicting
scores.
used
these
scores
similarity
rank
were
likely
induce
pleasure.
Using
ranking,
four
tailored
generated.
Two
designed
augment
selecting
top-ranked
one
which
incorporated
real-time
estimates
from
continuously
update
refine
rankings.
Additionally,
diminish
pleasure,
updated
using
2.
found
pleasure-augmenting
playlist
EEG-based
updates
elicited
than
pleasure-diminishing
playlists.
Our
results
indicate
data
can
enhance
music-induced
PAIN Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. e1205 - e1205
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
Chronic
pain
is
a
debilitating
disease
that
usually
comorbid
to
anxiety
and
depression.
Current
treatment
approaches
mainly
rely
on
analgesics
but
often
neglect
emotional
aspects.
Nonpharmacological
interventions,
such
as
listening
music,
have
been
incorporated
into
clinics
provide
more
comprehensive
management
of
chronic
pain.
However,
the
underlying
mechanisms
music-mediated
relief
are
not
fully
understood.
Background:
Social
bonding,
essential
for
health
and
survival
in
all
social
species,
depends
on
mu-opioid
signalling
non-human
mammals.
A
growing
neuroimaging
psychopharmacology
literature
also
implicates
mu-opioids
human
connectedness.
Methods:
To
determine
the
role
of
connectedness
healthy
humans,
we
conducted
a
preregistered
(osf.io/x5wmq)
multilevel
random-effects
meta-analysis
randomized
double-blind
placebo-controlled
opioid
antagonist
studies.
We
included
data
from
8
publications
2
unpublished
projects,
totalling
17
outcomes
(N
=
455)
sourced
final
search
Web
Science,
Scopus,
PubMed
EMBASE
October
12,
2023,
through
community
contributions.
All
studies
used
naltrexone
(25-100mg)
to
block
system
measured
by
self-report.
Results:
Opioid
antagonism
slightly
reduced
feelings
(Hedges’
g
[95%
CI)
-0.20
[-0.32,
-0.07].
Results
were
highly
consistent
within
between
(I2
23%).
However,
there
was
some
indication
bias
favour
larger
effects
among
smaller
(Egger’s
test:
B
-2.16,
SE
0.93,
z
-2.33,
p
0.02),
publication
analysis
indicated
that
effect
might
be
overestimated.Discussion:
The
results
clearly
demonstrate
intact
is
not
experiencing
connectedness,
as
robust
are
evident
even
during
full
pharmacological
blockade.
Nevertheless,
measures
connection,
with
modulatory
modest
size
relative
findings
animals,
could
related
differences
measurement
(subjective
responses
versus
behavioural/motivation
indices
animals),
species
specific
neural
mechanisms,
or
other
receptor
subtypes.
In
sum,
these
help
explain
how
dysregulation
disconnection
can
contribute
disability,
conversely
–
connection
buffer
risk
ill
health.
Other:
This
work
supported
European
Research
Council.