How do we hear, and how does hearing affect how we play music? These questions are central to the work of Nikolas Alejandro ...

From Harvard research to music therapy, science reveals how different genres trigger specific hormones, emotions, and even alter our cognitive function in measurable ways.

LUBBOCK, Texas — When you begin humming your favorite Christmas tune, its impact on your brain might surprise you. Many of us turn to Christmas music when wrapping gifts, decorating a tree or having a ...

Whether Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, it's widely recognized that classical music can affect a person's mood. In a study published August 9 in the Cell Press journal Cell Reports, scientists in China ...

A new imaging study showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain's opioid system. A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Music changes how we feel. Not just emotionally, but biologically. You don’t have to be at a concert to notice it.

Practicing and reading music is a complex endeavor, so complex that experts believe it could help sustain good memory. New ...

Professor Paul Colombo has studied music-based mentoring, memory, and the benefits of music training over the course of his ...

Music can also help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, which, in up to 95% of cases, can be driven by nongenetic factors. Neuroscientist Kathlyn Gan says research shows music can help counter ...

The modern world is an overwhelming place to survive, let alone live. As such, we are becoming increasingly conscious of our mental health. Music activates multiple brain networks at once, states Dr ...

As anyone who has ever heard “their song” can attest, the right music has the power to make you move. Now, healthcare providers are trying to harness this power to help patients with a disabling ...