FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 1, 2019·4 min readHeartbeat predicts errors in expert pianistsChanges in heart rate help the brain predict when a musician is about to make an error, researchers discover.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 29, 2019·6 min readMusic and Mindful Music Listening May Improve Stroke RecoveryListening to music was associated with improvements in memory and cognition while participating in mindfulness improved mood in patients who recently suffered an ischemic stroke. Researchers believe combining the two approaches may enhance both cognition and mood in patients early post-stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·March 31, 2019·5 min readPairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage painClassical music exposure paired with ibuprofen reduced response to inflammation pain by 93%, compared to exposure to the medication alone in mouse models of pain. For those exposed to just music, researchers report a 77% reduction in surgical pain.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 26, 2019·4 min readTrained musicians perform better at paying attentionMusical training improves the ability to tune out distractions, and the more training, the better the control.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 8, 2019·2 min readMusic Captivates Listeners and Synchronizes Their BrainwavesA listener's engagement decreases with repetition of music, but only for familiar music pieces. However, unfamiliar musical styles can sustain an audience's interest, in particular for individuals with some musical training.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2019·2 min readHow Listening to Music ‘Significantly Impairs’ CreativityA new study contradicts the popular belief that listening to music can help boost creativity. Researchers found people who listened to background music showed a significant impairment in the ability to complete tasks that tested verbal creativity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2019·3 min readThe Unexpected Creates Reward When Listening to MusicA new study reports unexpected changes in music activates the nucleus accumbens, providing reward and helping us to learn about the music as we listen.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 24, 2019·5 min readDopamine Modulates Reward Experiences Elicited by MusicResearchers report a causal link between dopamine, musical pleasure and motivation. Phamacologically manipulating dopamine levels, researchers found increasing dopamine increased the hedonic experience and motivational response to listening to a piece of music.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2019·5 min read3D Printed Robot Hand Plays the PianoResearchers have developed a 3D printed robotic hand which is able to play simple pieces of music on a piano by moving its wrist.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 7, 2019·10 min readTop 20 Neuroscience News Stories of 20182019 is finally here. We thought it would be a good time to look back at some of the most popular Neuroscience News stories of 2018.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 21, 2018·2 min readMusic May Improve Mood in Adults with DementiaAccording to researchers, musical intervention can help to improve mood and decrease agitation in those with dementia.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2018·2 min readReal Time MRI Shows How Beatboxers Produce SoundA new study uses real time MRI data to observe the vocal tracts of beatboxers before they produce a sound to see if the movements are different from speech.Read More