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 ...

Listening to a favorite song can trigger a profound emotional response that rivals the feelings produced by biological necessities. A new brain imaging study reveals that music activates the same ...

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 ...

A new study that suggests listening to or playing music could slash the risk of dementia might have you singing a new tune. Adults over 70 who regularly listen to music were nearly 40% less likely to ...

Listening to or playing music later in life could do more than lift your spirits – it might also help keep your mind sharp. A study of more than 10,000 older adults has found that people who regularly ...

Brain imaging scans show that music engages broader and more diverse neural networks than speech does. Studies have shown music reaches auditory, emotion, motor and memory circuits at the same ...

“Brain” by alaspoorwho is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. A new study from the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry suggests that listening to music regularly can decrease the risk of dementia.

Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood -- it could also protect your brain. A study from Australian researchers found that older adults who regularly listened to music had ...

There is a long-standing debate in the field of music cognition about the impact of musical training and whether formal ...

Everyone has different habits. Some people prefer to have some background noise, like music, going when they’re working or exercising. Others need complete and total silence to be able to accomplish ...

Music might soothe your soul — but could it also stop you from hurling on the highway? A new study suggests that the right tunes might help fight off motion sickness, while others could leave you ...