Uplifting music can aid concentration and alertness, study finds

Uplifting music can boost mental alertness and concentration, according to researchers who studied the effect of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

A group of 14 young volunteers listened to the concertos while performing a challenging mental task.

At the same time, scientists measured the electrical activity of their brains.

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