Music and the brain - 4 views
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Jacob Blaisdell on 27 Feb 13A South African scientist who was pregnant wanted to document what sounds actually reached the fetus during pregnancy. She designed a waterproof microphone that was put inside next to the fetus' neck. Outside music was recorded by the microphone proving that music can be heard in the womb. Music also stimulates the brain more than anything else scientist have tested and has been used in some cases to coax parts of the brain to take over the job of other, dead parts of the brain in stroke patients