FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2013·2 min readJust a Few Years of Early Musical Training Benefits the Brain Later in LifeResearchers report people who learned to play music as children process speech faster later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 13, 2013·3 min readMonkeys “Understand” Rules Underlying Language MusicalityResearchers find that sensitivity to simple structural and melodic patterns do not require much learning.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 10, 2013·2 min readMusic Brings Memories Back to the Brain InjuredResearchers use popular music to help patients with brain injuries recall autobiographical memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2013·2 min readMusical Brain-Reading Sheds Light on Neural Processing of MusicUsing fMRI neuroimaging, researchers pinpoint areas of the brain which are crucial for processing music.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 19, 2014·2 min readBeautiful but Sad Music Can Help People Feel BetterListening to music considered to be beautiful but sad can help elevate mood when people feel blue, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2014·3 min readThe Musical Brain: Novel Study of Jazz Players Shows Common Brain Circuitry Processes Both Music and LanguageResearchers find brain regions that process syntax aren't limited to language alone.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2014·2 min readHow the Brain Recognizes Familiar MusicPeople recognize and remember music better if they have performed it in the past rather than only heard it, new research claims.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 8, 2014·2 min readMusical Training Increases Blood Flow in the BrainMusical training can increase blood flow to the left hemisphere of the brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 24, 2014·2 min readHelpful Bouncing Babies Show That Moving Together to Music Builds BondsMoving in time with another to music helps babies to bond, a new report suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2014·2 min readResearchers Study Our Love for Deep BassResearchers discover when the bass line of a song is loud and solid, we have an easier time following the rhythm.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 18, 2014·2 min readStudy Reports Musicians Show Advantages in Long Term MemoryProfessional musicians might have the edge when it comes to long term memory, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 23, 2014·2 min readCould Playing Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker’ and Other Music Improve Kids’ Brains?Learning an instrument can also train children to control their emotions and diminish their anxiety, a new study reports.Read More