Scientists are learning how music can do more than lift our mood, from easing anxiety to helping experimental drugs reach the ...

When traffic thickens or a tricky turn appears, many drivers instinctively reach for the volume knob before they touch the ...

Steve Heise and Alina Josan make music together by instinct and improvisation, one string at a time. They recently discussed their artistic convergence and the birth of their first album.

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 ...

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 ...

Music is both a brain and a body experience—illness can impair this experience, while music can be a means to treat illness.

“Music is the medicine of the mind.” That is what American soldier and politician John A. Logan (1826–1886) once said. I kind of agree with it. Being a classically trained mezzosoprano, I know from ...

An international study of 1,400-plus adults reveals creative activities like music, dance and art make brains appear ...

When Amy Richter was a little girl, her father often traveled for work. He often came home bearing gifts of music and record albums. They bonded while poring over all that vinyl, she recalls, ...

What happens in your brain when you hear a wrong note in a piece of music? Researchers from the University of Tokyo found that this depends on whether you’ve had music lessons or not – and even the ...

The human brain is a marvel of nature, a labyrinth of neurons and synapses that dictates every aspect of our behavior, ...