FeaturedPsychology·October 13, 2015·4 min readYou May Be Musical and Not Even Know It, Psychologist FindOpenness, as indicated by a personality trait test, is a predictor of musical ability, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·3 min readMusic Can Improve Quality of Sleep for People with InsomniaA new study reports listening to music can improve sleep quality for those with insomnia and other sleep disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 25, 2015·4 min readMusical Processing: Consonant Results Resonate in the BrainResearchers report replicating previous studies about how the brain processes music allowed them to fine tune findings. They also stress more incentives need to be given for researchers to replicate experiments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·2 min readRhythmic Memory and Beat Tapping May Be Separate SkillsAccording to a new study, the ability to tap along to a beat and the ability to remember rhythms appear to be unrelated skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 16, 2015·3 min readChoral Singing Could Improve Quality of Life for Stroke SurvivorsAccording to a new study, singing in a choir can improve feelings of social isolation and low mood in stoke survivors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·August 19, 2015·6 min readMusic Therapy Reduces Anxiety During Breast Biopsy SurgeriesA new study reports listening to music prior to a breast biopsy surgery reduces anxiety in women.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2015·4 min readHow Music Can Help People with EpilepsyAccording to researchers, brainwaves of people with epilepsy appear to synchronize with music. They believe music could possibly be used as an intervention for those with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 22, 2015·3 min readLoopy Tunes: Brain Structure Differences Explain Why Some Tunes Stick in Our HeadsDo you get annoyed by that one tune going round and round in your head? Blame it on your cortical thickness.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 22, 2015·5 min readYour Taste in Music Gives Insight Into How You ThinkAccording to a new study, the type of music you like says a lot about your cognitive style.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 20, 2015·3 min readMusic Training Helps Enhance Teen Brain DevelopmentA new study reports learning music can enhance a teenager's brain response to sound and sharpen language skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 20, 2015·2 min readComputer Interface Allows Disabled People to Control Musical PerformanceA new system allows people to control musical systems and performances through brainwave signals.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2015·5 min readLong Term Musical Memory Spared in Alzheimer’s PatientsA new study reports on the anatomic reason why long term musical memory often stays intact for Alzheimer's patients.Read More
