The Sound of Science

How can music play a role in neurotechnology, music tech, and brain-based therapies? Join Julia Zinnbauer in the sixth and last episode of The Sound of Science as she delves into the interactions of music with our brainwave patterns, frequencies, and thinking habits. Additionally, the topic of brainwave-created music is unpacked, providing an interesting new form of health-based personalized music...

Tap into a detailed discussion with Julia Zinnbauer and Caitlin Kraus, a local Athens singer-songwriter, as they discuss the power of songwriting in neurological functioning and community connection.

What aspects of songs make them so addictive? How do hidden messages in music consciously affect our perceptions? In the fourth episode of The Sound of Science, Julia Zinnbauer will explore songwriting, expanding on its role as a psychological stimulant for both artist and listener. Additionally, the topic of subliminals is introduced, bringing about a new potential domain for music interaction wi...

Tune into an in-depth discussion with Julia Zinnbauer and Ohio University music therapist Jessica Fletcher as they unpack the field of music therapy and how it pertains to physiological and emotional healing. For those interested in learning more, check out musictherapy.org or the Ohio University music therapy website to learn more about the benefits and impacts of music therapy.

What role does music have in treating neurodegenerative diseases? How can music reanimate those in the late stages of Alzheimer's? In the second episode of The Sound of Science , Julia Zinnbauer covers how Alzheimer's unfolds in the different structures of the brain, connecting it back to the overlooked science of music rehabilitation.

How are we able to hear, see, interpret, and learn music? What makes music so addicting? In the first episode of The Sound of Science, Julia Zinnbauer will dive into the different ways that we neurologically interact with music, including the cognitive processes involved in understanding the specifics of sound.