Overview
- Sensogenoma investigators say musical stimulation produces measurable changes in gene expression, protein activity and saliva‑based microbial communities.
- New analyses point to reduced abundance of oral bacteria tied to propionic acid, a metabolite previously associated in research with autism‑spectrum effects.
- Molecular responses differ between healthy listeners and clinical groups, with clinicians describing a possible compensatory pattern in some neurodegenerative patients.
- The Oct. 3 concert at the Auditorio de Galicia will sample blood, saliva and tears from about 150 volunteers and include deaf participants using vibrotactile backpacks for the first time.
- The team highlights unresolved mechanisms, including whether microbial shifts stem from neural effects or altered salivary secretion, and urges caution on any therapeutic implications.