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·October 30, 2019·4 min read

Name that tune: Brain takes just 100 to 300 milliseconds to recognize familiar music

The human brain can recognize a familiar tune within 100 milliseconds of the onset of sound.

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·October 24, 2019·3 min read

How jazz improvisation affects the brain

Musical improvisation improves cognitive flexibility and increases inhibitory control.

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·October 10, 2019·3 min read

Musical perception: nature or nurture?

Although musical perception is universal, musical training alters the perception of music.

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·September 29, 2019·2 min read

Why do older people hate new music?

Researchers explore the psychology behind why older adults seem more averse to new popular music.

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·September 28, 2019·2 min read

Musical tastes can predict personality traits and political leaning

Your musical preference may reveal a lot about your personality traits and political orientation, and vice versa.

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·September 19, 2019·7 min read

Perception of musical pitch varies across cultures

How people interpret musical notes depends on the type of music they are culturally accustomed to.

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·September 13, 2019·3 min read

Watching music move through the brain

When people listen to music, the neural tracking of the frontal lobe lags behind the temporal lobe, but during music recall, the frontal lobe precedes that of the temporal lobe. The findings demonstrate bottom-up and top-down processes in the cerebral cortex during music listening and recall. The study provides important insights into how the human brain processes music.

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·August 12, 2019·3 min read

AI tool characterizes a song’s genre & provides insights regarding perception music

The record-breaking single 'Old Town Road' is a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n roll, according to an artificial intelligence tool. The deep learning technology also provides a broader understanding of how we perceive and process music.

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·August 10, 2019·6 min read

We like our math like we like our art: Beautiful

The average American can assess mathematical arguments for beauty just as they can for art or music. Using nine criteria for beauty, including elegance, intricacy, and universality, people were more likely to agree about the specific ways four different proofs were beautiful. The study sheds new light on broader issues in how and why humans have aesthetic experiences of abstract ideas.

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·August 8, 2019·2 min read

Positive effect of music and dance on dementia proven

Participating in musical and dance activities improve the quality of life for older adults with dementia after just six sessions.

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·August 4, 2019·4 min read

Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but it has numerous mental health benefits for fans

Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but a new study reveals the music has positive mental health benefits for its fans.

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·August 3, 2019·5 min read

Music was a form of resistance for women during Civil Rights Movement

While freedom songs were key for providing motivation and comfort during the Civil Rights movement, a new study reports such songs could have helped empower Black women to lead others when formal leadership positions were unavailable.