In a new study published by PLOS, experts have taken a closer look at how music can help to relieve acute pain. The researchers found that music-induced pain relief is greater when people feel they are in control of the song choices. A team led by Dr. Claire Howlin of Queen Mary University of London demonstrated that individuals who are given the impression that they have control over the music they hear seem to experience more pain relief than people who are not given this choice. ...