From Perception to Pleasure: the Neuroscience of Music and Why We Love It

Music has existed in human societies since prehistory, likely because it allows expression and regulation of emotion, and evokes pleasure. But how do humans go from perceiving sound patterns to pleasurable responses? Learn about what happens in our brains when we listen to music, in this virtual talk with Dr. Robert Zatorre, a cognitive neuroscientist from McGill University. Hosted by the San Mateo Public Library as part of its Biotechnology Learning Center science speaker series. Registration required at weblink.