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·August 3, 2022·4 min read

Perceived Choice in Music Listening Is Linked to Pain Relief

People given the impression they had control over the music they heard experienced more pain relief than those who felt as though they had no control over their music exposure.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·July 21, 2022·6 min read

Detection of Pitch Errors in Well-Known Songs

A song's lyrics have an effect on our ability to process musical pitch, but not necessarily due to the meaningfulness of the words.

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·July 19, 2022·5 min read

Can Listening to the Beatles Improve Your Memory? New Research Says Music Just Might Stir the Brain

Listening to your favorite music increases connectivity in the brain, especially for older people. Researchers said music appears to bridge the gap between the auditory system and the reward system in the brain.

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·July 14, 2022·4 min read

Neuronal Processes Involved in Musical Interactions

Study shows how people's brains make connections between sensory and cognitive factors when playing music together.

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·July 13, 2022·4 min read

Even in Sleep, Your Brain’s Neurons Are Humming Along to Mozart

A study of the cerebral cortex discovered there is a robust response to sound during sleep that largely mirrored the brain's response during wakefulness. However, differences in brain waves that help the brain understand sound and anticipate what comes next is missing during sleep.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·June 10, 2022·5 min read

Drumming Improves Behavior and Brain Function in Autistic Adolescents

Drumming for 90 minutes per week helps adolescents with ASD to overcome hyperactivity and attention deficits. Learning drumming patterns also tunes brain connectivity in areas associated with inhibitory control and self regulation.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·May 27, 2022·3 min read

Turn up the Beat! Groovy Rhythm Improves Cognitive Ability in Music Lovers

Groove music can enhance executive function and associated brain activity in those who are familiar with the music.

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·May 11, 2022·4 min read

The Role Empathy May Play in Music

People who are more accurate at reading another person's emotions are better able to understand what a musician is trying to convey through their compositions. Additionally, those with higher empathetic accuracy are better able to feel the emotions conveyed through music.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·April 27, 2022·7 min read

Speech or Song? Identifying How the Brain Perceives Music

New research explores the different ways in which the brain distinguishes between music and speech.

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·April 25, 2022·3 min read

New Links Found Between Musical Training and Cognitive Ability

Musical training influences visual working memory, researchers discovered. The study found regions of the brain may share a common component that influences both visual and musical working memory.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·April 25, 2022·4 min read

“I Know This Song!” Evolutionary Keys to Musical Perception

The human ability to recognize patterns in pitch and tempo may emerge from pre-existing abilities in other species.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·April 14, 2022·7 min read

Does Music Improve Overall Health and Well-Being?

Listening to music helps improve mood and decreases anxiety, regardless of the genre. Researchers found listening to music elicits similar autonomic nervous system activation patterns people experience as a result of exercise. Findings reveal clinically significant improvements in well-being and health-related quality of life associated with music engagement.