FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 6, 2016·3 min readListening to Music While Reading Complex Sentences Affects Musical ExperienceA new study reports people tend to judge music to be less complete when they multitask by reading grammatically difficult sentences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 20, 2016·3 min readMusic and Flashing Lights Turn Rats into Problem GamblersResearchers report rats behave like problem gamblers when music and light cues were added to a 'rat casino' test environment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2016·4 min readHow the Brain Concentrates on Our ObjectivesA new study reports that the goal is more important than the approach when it comes to planning actions.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 4, 2016·4 min readHappy and Sad Music Evoke Different Neural PatternsAccording to a new study, the workings of neural circuits associated with creativity are significantly altered when artists are actively attempting to express emotion.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 29, 2015·4 min readHumans Not Alone in How We Perceive Melodic PitchMarmosets share a number of the same auditory features as humans, suggesting human components of pitch perception evolved much earlier than previously thought, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 17, 2015·5 min readMusic in the BrainResearchers have identified a neural population in the auditory cortex that responds selectively to sounds categorized as music.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2015·3 min readLanguage and Music Processing More Complex Than Previously BelievedThe brain organized sound by pitch, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 10, 2015·3 min readSinging Beneficial for Memory and Mood in Early Stages of DementiaA new study reports singing is beneficial for working memory, mood and executive function in people with mild or early stage dementia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 1, 2015·4 min readWhat Do Your Musical Tastes Say About Your Personality?The type of music you prefer to listen to can tell others a lot about your personality and thinking styles, researchers say.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2015·3 min readHow Our Brains Emotionally Respond to SoundsA new neuroimaging study illuminates how room acoustics can influence emotion.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 12, 2015·3 min readIt’s Music to Our Eyes: Emotional Reactions to Music Reflected in Pupil SizePersonal involvement and emotional content of music influences pupillary response, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 11, 2015·3 min readOrchestra Boosts Mood and Confidence for People with DementiaMood and confidence boosted for people with dementia who join a special orchestra, a new report says.Read More
