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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 5, 2015·2 min readMusical Training Helps Shape Emotional and Social Skills in KidsFor kids with poor social skills, musical lessons can help them become more socially adept, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 3, 2015·4 min readBach and Chopin Used Human Speech Cues to Convey Emotion in MusicResearchers report Chopin and Bach utilized speech cues to express emotion in their most famous musical compositions.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2015·4 min readCan Your Music Listening Habits Give an Insight to Your Mental Health?Researchers reports men listen to more aggressive music are more likely yo be affected by anxiety.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·October 28, 2015·4 min readSinging To Babies Calms Them Longer Than TalkingIf you want to keep an infant calm, sing to it. New research reports infants remained calm twice as long when they listened to a song as they did when they listened to speech.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2015·4 min readNeurological Notes: How We Process MusicResearchers have identified how brain rhythms are used to process music.Read More
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