A recently conducted research has revealed that human brain responds to rhythmic music by altering the way your brain is “wired”. The study, conducted by a group of neuroscientists, involved taking MRI scans of the brain before and after exposing the participants to a healthy dose of rhythmic instrumental tracks. The reports were interesting enough to warrant further study.

The MRI scans taken before the music session and after showed significant difference in the activity of the left side of the brain. The left side actually seemed to light up after the person was made to listen to music for 30 minutes. This is not an irregular reaction of the left side, which is known to respond more to artistic activities than the right side, which controls motor functions and movement of almost any muscle group.

However, the research did reveal an interesting fact. Some of the participants exhibited greater reaction after exposure to music than others. This, the researchers went on to explain, is probably because different people like different kinds of music.