1999 Photo Contest, Science & Technology, 1st prize
Photographer

Stephan Elleringmann

Bilderberg for Stern

01 January, 1998

A pianist plays Bach while his brain is scanned to discover whether it shows any difference between playing simple scales and a complex piece. Certain brain areas were activated only when the Bach was played. The influence of music on the brain could be used in treating Alzheimer's or stroke.

About the photographer

Stephan Elleringmann

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