Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows how your brain tracks emotional transitions and adapts based on past feelings using music and brain imaging.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have discovered that rhythmic muscle movements in the gut could explain how blood vessels in the brain work together.

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As emotions rise and fall in everyday life, your brain keeps up, constantly adjusting. These transitions between feelings—like joy, sadness, or fear—aren’t just random reactions. They’re part of a ...