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·November 24, 2021·6 min read

We Might Not Know Half of What’s in Our Cells, New AI Technique Reveals

New artificial intelligence technology reveals previously unknown cell components. The findings may shed new light on human development and diseases.

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·November 17, 2021·4 min read

Why Sad Songs Make Us Feel Good

Researchers explore the psychological and neurobiological basis of why listening to sad music often makes us feel good and lifts our spirits.

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·November 9, 2021·4 min read

Are Some Brains Wired for Dance?

Numerous studies have found dancing can help promote improved mental health and overall wellbeing, regardless of a person's age. Researchers explore why some people are "born to dance".

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·November 9, 2021·5 min read

Listening to Favorite Music Improves Brain Plasticity and Cognitive Performance in Alzheimer’s Patients

Repeatedly listening to personally meaningful music induced brain plasticity and improved cognitive function for patients with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 30, 2021·5 min read

A Rhythmic Approach to Music Therapy for Parkinson’s Patients

Musical therapy can help to improve fine motor skills in patients with Parkinson's disease.

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·October 25, 2021·3 min read

That Primate’s Got Rhythm! Lemurs Produce Music-Like Rhythms

Research of lemurs sheds light on the evolutionary origins of musicality in humans.

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·October 14, 2021·4 min read

Singing and Imagining Improvised Music Elicits Flow-Like Brain States

Singing and imagined musical improvisation were associated with weaker connectivity to the executive function network in the brain and to the feeling of flow, which allows for unhindered musical creativity.

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·October 5, 2021·4 min read

Psilocybin Affects Perception of Music

Psilocybin, a natural psychoactive compound currently being considered for the treatment of depression, alters people's emotional states while listening to music. While listening to music, those who used psilocybin reported enhanced emotional processing. Researchers say combining music with psychedelic therapy may have positive benefits for those suffering from depression.

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·September 27, 2021·4 min read

The Brain Is a Prediction Machine, and Music Reveals How It Works

Study provides empirical evidence to show the brain's predictive ability forms the basis for musical phrasing.

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·August 31, 2021·6 min read

Why Can’t We Identify Music Notes as Well as Colors? Pitch Perfect Study Provides Answers

Frequency follow response (FFR) is a strong predictor of a person's ability to recognize and name musical notes, and may be an accurate metric for understanding a person's ability to recognize sounds. FFR may not be a fixed trait and can be improved over time.