Research by Manel Esteller, Director of Epigenetics and Cancer Biology at IDIBELL that explains why we're different but we have the same genes, has been chosen as the most important scientific work in Spain in 2013 under the Vanguardia Award Scientific.

Although it is not associated with any apparent biological advantages or useful value (such as money), music is ranked among the highest sources of pleasure. Music’s important role in our society and culture has led to the assumption that its ability to induce pleasure is universal. However, this assumption has never been empirically tested.