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Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Listening to Mozart doubles survival rates after a heart transplant
Mood:  bright
Topic: Alternative Health


Listening to Mozart improves the outlook for mice undergoing heart transplants, a study has found.

Verdi had the same effect, increasing the time before the organs failed - but New Age music from Enya had no impact.

Scientists traced the response to the spleen, where changes occurred to levels of immune system signalling molecules and cells.

The Japanese researchers were unable to say whether music could influence organ rejection in humans.

But they pointed out that music was known to reduce stress, enhance relaxation, distract from pain and improve the results of clinical therapy.

Full Story from dailymail.co.uk


Posted by Neil Bartlett DHyp M.A.E.P.H at 01:01 MEST
Updated: Wednesday, 28 March 2012 01:42 MEST

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