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6/3/11: The Power of Music

Image by Wayne Stratz/Creative Commons via flickr
Image by Wayne Stratz/Creative Commons via flickr

By Jennifer Napier-Pearce

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6/03/2011: The Power of Music

Salt Lake City, Utah – The 17th century playwright who wrote that music soothes the savage beast may have been on to something. New research is showing that music can decrease blood pressure, reduce stress and help in treating Parkinson's Disease, stroke and even cancer. On Friday, Jennifer Napier-Pearce talks with author Elena Mannes about growing evidence of the power of music and how music connects to the body, the brain and the cosmos.

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