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·February 14, 2021·4 min read

Why We’re Obsessed With Music From Our Youth

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.

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·February 10, 2021·5 min read

Choir Singing Can Improve Cognitive Functioning Among the Elderly

Seniors embarking on musical hobbies, such as joining choirs, show improvements in cognitive function and flexibility.

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·February 9, 2021·4 min read

Key Metaphors in the Most Popular Love Songs Speak of Proximity and Possession

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.

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·January 25, 2021·3 min read

Musicians Have More Connected Brains Than Non-Musicians

Regardless of innate pitch ability, musicians' brains have stronger connections than those who don't play music.

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·January 2, 2021·3 min read

Making Music Good Medicine

Researchers explore the health and wellbeing benefits of music, from improving creativity to helping boost mood.

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·December 28, 2020·3 min read

Music-Induced Emotions Can Be Predicted From Brain Scans

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.

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·December 23, 2020·4 min read

Why an Early Start Is Key to Developing Musical Skill Later in Life

Study supports the theory that learning to play music early in life is associated with higher levels of musical skill and achievement as adults.

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·December 10, 2020·5 min read

Soothing Words and Music During Surgery Might Reduce Postoperative Pain

Patients exposed to soothing music while under general anesthetic experienced less postoperative pain and had lower opioid consumption following surgery.

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·November 22, 2020·4 min read

Stereotypes Prejudice Our Musical Tastes

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.

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·November 3, 2020·5 min read

Your Favorite Music Can Send Your Brain Into a Pleasure Overload

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.

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·October 20, 2020·7 min read

A Fraction of a Second Is All You Need to Feel the Music

Our perception of musical timing is closely linked to the quality of the sound.

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·October 8, 2020·5 min read

Musical Training Can Improve Attention and Working Memory in Children

Children who learn to play musical instruments have an edge over their non-musical peers when it comes to learning, memory, and attention. Those who learn musical instruments showed greater activity in the inferior frontal gyrus and the supramarginal gyrus, which are parts of the "phonological loop". The phonological loop is associated with working memory involved in auditory processing. Researchers say learning an instrument also has positive implications on creativity and quality of life overall for children.