Favorite music sets the brain’s opioids in motion, imaging study reveals

Image caption: Brain regions where favorite music affected opioid release. Image credit: Turku PET Centre. Article by University of Turku. Medical Xpress – April 16, 2025. Research article: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

Music can evoke intense pleasure, sometimes experienced physically as pleasant “chills.” While the effect of music on pleasure is clear, the brain mechanisms behind musical enjoyment are not yet fully understood. The brain’s opioid system is known to be involved in pleasurable experiences related to survival-critical behaviors, […]

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