Sound pressure variation of a sine wave showing the PHASE relationship between pressure and particle displacement. For other versions of this graph, see CYCLE and SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION. It is the ...

Rooted in ancient traditions, sound baths are a meditative journey powered by instruments like singing bowls, gongs, and ...

Kumeta wanted to know if the changes in gene expression truly corresponded to the effects of sound waves and if they translated to alterations in the cell’s behavior. So, he and his team designed an ...

Sound waves can be measured in phase and amplitude without destroying them. In a sense, the cat stays both alive and dead, and researchers can listen in without opening the box.

Sound waves create tiny vibrations that can change cellular activity. Creative Cat Studio – stock.adobe.com The results were striking. After just two hours of sound exposure, 42 genes had changed.

Japanese researchers discovered that specific sound frequencies (440 Hz and 14 kHz) can alter gene expression in mice cells, inhibiting fat cell differentiation and reducing lipid accumulation.

When exposed to the sound vibrations, the researchers found that many preadipocyte cells didn’t mature into fat cells as expected. Those that did mature contained about 15% less fat than normal.

Sound waves can be measured in phase and amplitude without destroying them. In a sense, the cat stays both alive and dead, and researchers can listen in without opening the box.