An Alberta clinical pharmacology professor is conducting a study to determine whether listening to music can enhance the metabolism of medicine in our bodies. According to Tony Kiang, music can impact hormone concentrations, and many of these hormones are metabolized through the same pathways as prescription drugs. Kiang, who comes from a family of musicians, applied for and received federal funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund-Exploration by the Tri-Council Agency to pursue this research. The goal of the study is to examine how specific elements of music, such as tempo, rhythm, harmony, auditory frequency, and genre, can affect metabolism. Student composers will be hired to create music tailored to these specific elements. The study will include a control group that does not listen to any music. To track any metabolic response, volunteers will undergo minimally invasive blood tests. Kiang believes that if a connection between music and medicine processing can be established, it will have wide-ranging applications. The results of the study could lead to personalized music interventions for patients based on their specific metabolism pathways and medications. Kiang envisions a future where music is used in conjunction with medication to enhance its positive effects and mitigate its negative effects. This research has the potential to improve patient care, outcomes, quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs.
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