The Daily Muse: Why That Song Gives You Chills!

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I read this story back in January, but thank you to my colleague, Melissa, for reminding me about this new finding. Scientists have apparently discovered that music can tap into the most basic human pleasure centers by triggering the release of Dopamine. The article is worth revisiting. You can find it here.