Melodies to the ears and brain: Our musical instincts are innate, study says

Cognitive functions for music form spontaneously as a result of processing auditory information received from nature, the researchers found. — AFP

MUSIC seems to be a language that everyone understands. But the scientific community is unable to explain precisely where this natural sensitivity to this art form comes from. A South Korean study provides some insight into this transcultural phenomenon.

Research has long sought to explain why music has always been present in all cultures. It is known that several areas of the brain are involved in the perception of sound, including speech and music.