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 ...

Music affects us so deeply that it can essentially take control of our brain waves and get our bodies moving. Now, neuroscientists at Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute are taking advantage of ...

To make sense of difficult science, Michael Kofi Esson often turns to art. When he's struggling to understand the immune system or a rare disease, music and poetry serve as an anchor. "It helps calm ...

On International Music Day, discover how music instantly alters your brain chemistry. Experts explain how songs release ...

As emotions rise and fall in everyday life, your brain keeps up, constantly adjusting. These transitions between feelings—like joy, sadness, or fear—aren’t just random reactions. They’re part of a ...

Whether you’re reigniting an old passion or trying something completely new, here is why learning to play music could be one ...

Music lessons improve reading by boosting sound awareness and helping children process speech more effectively.

A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain's opioid system. Music can evoke intense pleasure, sometimes ...