There is mounting evidence that playing music, or even listening to it, can delay or reverse the onset of normal age-related ...

While sharing a musical experience with a friend might not drastically alter your overall enjoyment of a song, it tends to ...

From sparking focus to easing anxiety and even protecting against cognitive decline, science is uncovering just how deeply ...

The relationship between music and the human brain has fascinated neuroscientists for decades. While meditation has long been celebrated for its cognitive benefits, recent neurological research ...

Working seems especially hard in the summer. As I write this, it’s 73 degrees outside without a single cloud. I catch myself staring out the window for minutes at a time, thinking about reading and ...

In two separate studies, researchers learned more about the way that our brains respond to music. One study found that brain neurons synchronize with musical rhythms, while the other showed how ...

In an interview, Isabelle Peretz, a neuropsychologist who researches the neurocognition of music explains the effects of ...

Grace Leslie’s work with ATLAS’ Brain Music Lab transforms brain activity into sound, blending art, technology and neuroscience Grace Leslie stands in front of a crowd, a flute perched at her lips. In ...

You've experienced it, right? Listening to a song that transports you somewhere you can't explain. Slow or fast, rock, pop, or classical, the song gives you chills while filling your soul. Nothing ...