Parents have long intuitively known that music holds more than mere entertainment value for their little ones. Now, scientific research confirms this parental wisdom, establishing music as a powerful ...

Ambient music is a common tool people use to help themselves focus when working or studying. Its calming atmosphere makes it easier to block out distractions and enhances productivity. But what makes ...

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ATLANTA — Emory University has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to support research exploring the connection between music and the brain. The funding will ...

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 ...

Music is one of the most universal human behaviors—people across cultures spend hours each day listening to music to regulate ...

Can music treat psychosis? A new study reveals how songwriting helps schizophrenia patients improve predictive coding, ...

How do we like the music that we like? The answer involves more than our brain—it also involves our body. Understanding this process is a focus of Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D., a music neuroscientist at the ...