Music's Power to heal the brain

Medieval churches were so convinced of music's mind altering powers that they forbade dissonant chords such as the tritone, the "Devil in Music". Although their fears were unfounded, the priests were right about one things: "Music really can rewire the brain."
Neuroscientists are studying music a medical intervention for patients with conditions such as stroke, speech loss and Parkinson's disease.
Unlike drug therapies and surgical brain implants, musical interventions are safe, enjoyable and noninvasive. "There is essentially no downside."
In the near future, Dr. Fujioka and colleagues throughout Ontario may combine their efforts at the University of Toronto's new Music and Health Research Collaboratory Operating within the Faculty of Music building, the initiative will bring together experts in medicine, neuroscience and psychology to decode how musical interventions work and explore the limits of their potential.
Music is complex and stimulates the brain in all kinds of ways, say Amy Clements-Cortes, a professor of music therapy at the University of Windsor. For example, her research has found that listening to live versus taped versions of the same music makes a difference in patients pain perception. "Live music was significantly more effective."
Will be interesting to find out where this research takes scientists.