The Scientific Arts Foundation is committed to developing and implementing innovative, insightful and visionary research that examines how creative expression impacts the artist/creator and the recipient/observer.

Here are links summarizing studies developed to date:

First Pilot Study with New Love solo harp CD - shown to induce a state of relaxation in 4 minutes by increasing the alpha wave and decreasing the beta wave frequencies in the brain.

Second Pilot Study with The Magic Mirror-Inspired Reflections solo harp CD - shown to have a direct positive impact on neurological functioning after listening once a day for 10 days.

Saliva Pilot Study with The Magic Mirror-Inspired Reflections-indicated a sustained impact on immune system biomarkers.

Clinical Study - A Randomized Study of the Effects of Two Relaxation Music CDs on Stress Factors in Adult Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Treatment for Cancer  -  This study is:

Medically approved by St. John's Mercy Medical Center's Institutional Review Board, St. Louis, Missouri (August 2007 approval);

Scientifically Based: with neurological, biological, psychological, environmental and quality of life measurements;

Multisite: The Center for Cancer Care and Research & The St. Louis Cancer and Breast Institute will be enrolling patients into this study;

Wholistic: Questionnaires address the whole person - their belief system, perceived support systems, sleep patterns, musical preference and more - this study looks at the whole person as a human being, not a particular gender or cancer type

and has a Protocol Design that can be duplicated with a variety of patient populations.

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Your financial support will help advance this innovative research that offers hope to all adults undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer and their families.  Please Click Here to Donate

 
Note: There have been several other pilot studies conducted with Amy Camie's music.  Please visit the Scientific Arts Foundation's information page on the Healing Music Organization's website for a detailed listing: http://healingmusic.org/AmyCamie/index.asp