Groove is in the brain: Music supercharges brain stimulation

Published Date: 24 Sep 2025

Music affects us so deeply that it can essentially take control of our brain waves and get our bodies moving. Now, neuroscientists at Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute are taking advantage of music's power to synchronize ...

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