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"Mozart Effect, Schmozart Effect"

Posted at 12:23 PM on June 30, 2010 by Alison Young
Filed under: Fun finds, In the media

The saga continues on whether playing classical music has any real effect on the intellect.

Turns out that all music stimulates the brain - so if you love Mozart, your brain will love it too and hence focus a little bit better.

Then again, if Nine Inch Nails is your soundtrack choice, you will experience a similar effect.

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