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The Music of Human Hormones

The Music of Human Hormones Our study represents the challenge to translate biological form (science) into musical form (art). By a specially developed methodology, we linked these two sides affecting human emotions: hormones — from the inside, and music — from the outside. We have developed an original algorithm, which was used to represent the properties and the impact of one of the most important human hormones - Oxytocin, a hormone called “The Love Hormone”. The outcome of this transdisciplinary research project is a unique musical composition. A neurological test was performed in order to verify the accuracy of the musical interpretation. We investigated the parallel neurological impact of the hormone and of its music. The preliminary results of the study are presented.We developed an innovative methodology that effectively bridges Art & Science knowledge crossing the following disciplines: genetics, molecular interactions, human physiology, neurology and neuroaesthetics. The next stage of the project development is applying this knowledge onto the specific sets of hormones defining human emotions — project called “Symphony of Emotions”. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Leonardo Music Journal MIT Press

The Music of Human Hormones

Ivanova, Tsv.; Litov, L.; Marinova, R.; Ivanov, T.; Yossifov, M.; Dejnowicz-Velitchkov, A.
Leonardo Music Journal , Volume Just Accepted (Just Accepted): 14 – Sep 5, 2017
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MIT Press
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0961-1215
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10.1162/LMJ_a_01033
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Abstract

Our study represents the challenge to translate biological form (science) into musical form (art). By a specially developed methodology, we linked these two sides affecting human emotions: hormones — from the inside, and music — from the outside. We have developed an original algorithm, which was used to represent the properties and the impact of one of the most important human hormones - Oxytocin, a hormone called “The Love Hormone”. The outcome of this transdisciplinary research project is a unique musical composition. A neurological test was performed in order to verify the accuracy of the musical interpretation. We investigated the parallel neurological impact of the hormone and of its music. The preliminary results of the study are presented.We developed an innovative methodology that effectively bridges Art & Science knowledge crossing the following disciplines: genetics, molecular interactions, human physiology, neurology and neuroaesthetics. The next stage of the project development is applying this knowledge onto the specific sets of hormones defining human emotions — project called “Symphony of Emotions”.

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Published: Sep 5, 2017

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