Week 7 Blog
https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/07/19/134113/superconducting-neurons-could-match-the-power-efficiency-of-the-brain/
Neuroscience is one of the most complicated scientific fields in practice today. At the center of this practice is the human brain. The brain is one of the most powerful things in the world with infinite amounts of capabilities. The different roles that each part as well as all the different nerve endings and biological components of it make it extremely complicated and complex to understand. With the extreme complexity that this structure exhibits, its connection with art is very apparent.
While the brain controls every aspect of the human body in one way or another, one important function it regulates is our emotions. Through recent neuroscience studies only recently have we been able to observe the connections between art and emotions, specifically music. Two neuroscience professors at the University of Central Florida have even begun offering courses about music and the brain. neuroscientist Kiminobu Sugaya and professional violinist Ayako Yonetani teamed up to explore this connection. Through their analysis on brain wiring and activity, they have been able to unearth the connection that art has with our brain.
It is very interesting to observe the way in which advancements in brain study and neuroscience have allowed us to form these connections with art. As we continue to learn about different fields of study, we are able to continue to unpack the innumerable connections that art has with everything in life.
Sources:
https://www.ucf.edu/pegasus/your-brain-on-music/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-brain-in-images-top-entries-in-the-art-of-neuroscience1/
https://iep.utm.edu/art-and-emotion/#H3
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/music/your-brain-on-music/your-brain-on-music/your-brain-on-music-the-sound-system-between-your-ears/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5618809/
Hi Jared,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your blog post this week discussing neuroscience and art, and the deep interconnection they share. I agree with you that the brain is very complex and for man y scientists, was a challenging organ to study because it was so poorly understood. However, with increasing technology and scientific advances we are able to do more with the brain than ever before and truly begin to reveal its natural beauty that accompanies art so well. I am curious how further understanding of the brain will enable us as humans to unlock more of the experiences we have and maybe hold more control over our emotions and responses to stimuli?
-Lauren
Hi Jared,
ReplyDeleteI liked how you connected neuroscience to music and how we process emotional content. It's such a mystery how our consciousness works, but I had entirely forgotten about how our emotions "work" and why they are such an innate part of the human experience.
Hi Jared, I really enjoyed reading your blog. I liked how you shared the research being done between Kiminobu Sugaya and Ayako Yonetani. It is really interesting how they are able to see how our complex brain functions with music.
ReplyDeleteHello! I found your post very interesting. I especially enjoyed reading about neuroscience and art. The awesome thing about the two is the ability to connect neuroscience to multiple art forms, music being just one of them. The way our brain interprets music also is interesting when thinking about memory as well. I used to work at an Alzheimer's daycare and music and memory was very important.
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