The mind on melody: Emotions induced by music contribute to distinct memories

Emotional fluctuations induced by music can make fairly mundane experiences memorable, according to a study. — AFP

EVERY day, our memory encodes and stores information that contributes to the construction of our identity. Emotions play a key role in the memory formation process, although scientists are still trying to determine to what extent. A new study sheds some light on this process by drawing on the power of music.

The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, was carried out by three researchers from the Universities of California (UCLA) and Columbia. It shows how emotions induced by music can contribute to the creation of distinct and lasting memories.