Researchers report patients who listen to relaxing music prior to eye surgery tend to have less anxiety and require less sedation than those who didn't. Read More
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In as little as two years of learning, music can change the structure of the brain's white matter and boost networks implicated in decision making in children, USC researchers report. Read More
Researchers report rats behave like problem gamblers when music and light cues were added to a 'rat casino' test environment. Read More
Researchers investigate why some people experience frisson, or aesthetic chills, when listening to certain pieces of music. They report those who experience frisson score high for the openness to experience personality trait. Read More
Researchers from Imperial College London report musicians may be at a reduced risk of developing eating disorders. In a recent study, researchers found the higher prevalence of eating disorders could be a result of the demands of the job in combination with certain personality traits, including increased levels of perfectionism. Read More
The record-breaking single 'Old Town Road' is a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n roll, according to an artificial intelligence tool. The deep learning technology also provides a broader understanding of how we perceive and process music. Read More
Music therapy may help reduce pain and anxiety for those undergoing a biopsy for breast cancer, researchers report. Read More
As we imagine music in our heads, our auditory cortex and other brain regions process auditory information in the same way as if we are really listening to sounds, a new study reports. Read More
According to researchers, the brain is more biased toward certain musical rhythms than others. Read More
Researchers link the harmonic structure in pop songs to their ultimate popularity. Findings suggest unexpected chord changes when followed by predictable harmonies help make a song popular. Read More
According to new research, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel. Read More
Researchers report on why some people experience more intense emotions while listening to music. Read More
