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October 17, 2025Frontiers in Behavioral NeuroscienceOpen Access

Taylor Swift versus Mozart: music preferences of C57BL/6J mice

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DKDominik KamionekJMJohann Georg MaaßCPClaudia Pitzer

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Overview

Pilot study examines music preferences in C57BL/6J mice, revealing unique responses and implications for therapy.

Key Points

  • Mice showed significantly less time spent with Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos, indicating a clear preference.
  • Behavioral responses were independent of tone pitch, suggesting other factors affecting music choice.
  • The novel experimental setup allows for comprehensive analysis of murine music preferences across genres.
  • Findings emphasize the need to tailor music selection in therapeutic contexts for better efficacy.

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Kamionek et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f199c5de32064e504dce75https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2025.1668278
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