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New study shows directly for the first time that listening to music activates the brain’s opioid system. The release of opioids explains why music can produce such strong feelings of pleasure, eve... (www.utu.fi)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/universityofturku on 2025-04-16 10:45:13+00:00.

Original Title: New study shows directly for the first time that listening to music activates the brain’s opioid system. The release of opioids explains why music can produce such strong feelings of pleasure, even though it is not a primary reward necessary for survival or reproduction.

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