FeaturedPsychology·September 12, 2016·3 min readMusic Reduces Anxiety and Pain For Biopsy PatientsMusic therapy may help reduce pain and anxiety for those undergoing a biopsy for breast cancer, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 15, 2016·5 min readDon’t Scan So Close To Me: Scanning Sting’s Musical BrainNew imaging technology allowed researchers to map how Sting's brain organizes music.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 4, 2016·2 min readSharks Get Bad Rap When Viewed With Ominous Background MusicAccording to researchers, the choice of background music can affect a viewer's attitude towards sharks.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 29, 2016·4 min readMusic Makes Beer Taste BetterAccording to researchers, music can influence how much you enjoy the taste of a beer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 13, 2016·6 min readWhy We Like The Music We DoAccording to a new study, musical tastes are cultural in origin and not hardwired in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 12, 2016·2 min read“Tuned In” To Emotional TeensAccording to researchers, a new program helps teens to build emotional awareness with the help of music.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2016·5 min readThe Price We Pay: Taking a Look Into The Brains of Music FansResearchers investigate the brain areas activated when music fans are able to decide for themselves how much they want to pay for their tunes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2016·6 min readMusic Training Helps Kids’ Brains Develop FasterA new study reports learning music can accelerate brain development in young children, particularly in areas associated with language development and sound processing.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 14, 2016·5 min readThe Pain and Pleasure of Sad MusicA new study sheds pinpoints the ways in which people regulate their mood with the help of music.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 3, 2016·4 min readSinging Could Improve Speech in Parkinson’s Patients: More Research NeededResearchers have published evidence that singing can have beneficial effects for people with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 28, 2016·2 min readMusic For The EyesResearchers report patients who listen to relaxing music prior to eye surgery tend to have less anxiety and require less sedation than those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 26, 2016·3 min readBrain Picks Up the Beat of Music AutomaticallyResearchers report we recognize patterns in music automatically, even with no musical training.Read More
