Young drivers say it's "almost impossible" for them to concentrate on driving and road conditions without listening to music while on the road. Read More
Musicians with grit, or greater perseverance and passion, are more likely to lose themselves in the "flow" of their musical performance. Read More
A new study reveals why we tend to prefer music from our teenage years as we age. Findings suggest songs from our youth may be entangled with positive memories of experiences from that time. Read More
Seniors embarking on musical hobbies, such as joining choirs, show improvements in cognitive function and flexibility. Read More
Metaphors represent over 70% of figurative language used to convey love and emotion in pop music. Over two-thirds of love songs reflect the correlation between physical proximity and possession. Read More
Regardless of innate pitch ability, musicians' brains have stronger connections than those who don't play music. Read More
Researchers explore the health and wellbeing benefits of music, from improving creativity to helping boost mood. Read More
Based on the activity in the auditory cortex and motor cortex, researchers were able to predict whether a participant was listening to music that was upbeat or sad. Read More
Study supports the theory that learning to play music early in life is associated with higher levels of musical skill and achievement as adults. Read More
Patients exposed to soothing music while under general anesthetic experienced less postoperative pain and had lower opioid consumption following surgery. Read More
Emotional response to music isn't just derived from lyrics or the beat, they are also based on preconceived ideas we have about different musical genres. Read More
Do you experience the chills when you hear your favorite song? Researchers used EEG to map brain activity while people listened to their favorite tunes. Findings reveal specific brain areas work together to process music, triggering the reward system and increasing dopamine release. Read More
