article_snippet: Scientists discovered that patients who listened to experts of Mozart had enhanced gene activity in the brain in areas including memory and learning.
article_snippet: For the study, participants were asked to listen to Mozart's violin concert
article_snippet: The experiment was carried out on both musically experienced and inexperienced participants.
article_snippet: new research involved participants listening to Mozart (pictured) for 20 minutes .
article_snippet: the study showed that genes were enhanced in those deemed 'musically experienced' in areas such as dopamine secretion, which is when a neurohormone is released in the brain, synaptic neurotransmission, which is how neurons receive information, and learning and memory.
article_snippet: Meanwhile, Classical music appeared to down-regulate genes associated with neuro-degeneration, which is the progressive loss of the structure or function of neurons.
article_snippet: Study leader Doctor Irma Jarvela, of Helsinki University added: 'The effect was only detectable in musically experienced participants, suggesting the importance of familiarity and experience in mediating music-induced effects.'
article_snippet: Dr Jarvela added that the findingscould give give further insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying music therapy.
highlights_snippet: Research saw patients listen to Mozart's violin concert
highlights_snippet: The 'musically-experienced' people had enhanced gene activity, gene activity found .
  