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·December 2, 2022·4 min read

Playing the Piano Boosts Brain Processing Power and Helps Lift the Blues

Beginners who took piano lessons for one hour a week over the course of 11 weeks showed improvements in audio and visual processing. Additionally, musical training helped to boost mood and reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.

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·November 26, 2022·6 min read

Why Certain Types of Music Make Our Brains Sing, and Others Don’t

Music can induce a range of emotions and help us to better understand different cultures. But what is it that makes us tune in to some songs more than others? Researchers say when we listen to a song, our brains predict what happens next, and that prediction dictates whether we like that song or not.

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·November 18, 2022·6 min read

Improvisation and Creativity in Professional Jazz Musicians

Professional jazz musicians play certain combinations of notes and "licks" with more constant timing and force than other notes. Findings suggest jazz musicians possess a collection of patterns that are directly grounded in their brains and bodies.

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·November 17, 2022·5 min read

Why Do Musicians Revisit Their Pain and Doubt in Their Art?

Many musicians use their personal emotional pain and emotional trauma to create their songs. Researchers say exploring trauma via music can help reduce its emotional impact. Additionally, such music allows the listener to connect with artists and accept their own similar traumatic memories.

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·November 15, 2022·3 min read

Seals’ Sense of Rhythm May Give Us Answers About Our Own Musicality

Seals can distinguish between and react differently to changes in rhythm. The findings shed new light on musicality.

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·November 12, 2022·6 min read

Rats Bop to the Beat

New findings reveal rats can move their heads to the beat of music, demonstrating animals have innate beat synchronization.

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·November 11, 2022·7 min read

Your Favorite Songs Reveal Your Attachment Style

When it comes to musical tastes, people tend to favor songs with lyrics that correspond to their attachment style. This means most people tend to like songs that spell out what they are going through in a relationship, for better or worse.

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·November 7, 2022·2 min read

Can Music Help Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease?

Musical memories are often preserved in those with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say listening to music can have a positive impact on emotion and behavior for those with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

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·November 7, 2022·4 min read

Want to Fire up the Dance Floor? Play Low-Frequency Bass

People dance 11.8% more when very low-frequency bass is present in music, a new study reports.

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·November 4, 2022·3 min read

New Approach in Music Therapy to Help Trace Change in Depression

Changes in observed phatic behaviors, such as movements or vocal pitch during music interaction therapy could provide markers for a person's mental state and help therapists to diagnose and monitor depression in patients.