Practicing and reading music is a complex endeavor, so complex that experts believe it could help sustain good memory. New ...

Singing or playing music is a fun and rewarding hobby. But did you know that being musical could actually help your brain age in a healthy way? That’s according to a study from experts at the ...

How do we hear, and how does hearing affect how we play music? These questions are central to the work of Nikolas Alejandro ...

A brain-healthy lifestyle includes not only physical wellness and nutrition, but also emotional well-being, social connection ...

The subset of people who don't experience joy or derive pleasure from music have "musical anhedonia" and it's happening in ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A medical mystery has plagued Actress Mary Steenburgen for a decade. She's now speaking about how she developed a knack for songwriting because of a surgery complication. The ...

A small group of people experience no pleasure from music despite normal hearing and intact emotions. Brain imaging reveals ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Music changes how we feel. Not just emotionally, but biologically. You don’t have to be at a concert to notice it.

“Music is the medicine of the mind.” That is what American soldier and politician John A. Logan (1826–1886) once said. I kind of agree with it. Being a classically trained mezzosoprano, I know from ...

As emotions rise and fall in everyday life, your brain keeps up, constantly adjusting. These transitions between feelings—like joy, sadness, or fear—aren’t just random reactions. They’re part of a ...