Music divides: for some, it is a valuable ally for concentration, while for others, it represents a source of distraction.

Musical instruments are a famous way for adults to learn something new, with piano an especially popular pick. Many who begin ...

Research confirms these personal experiences with music. Current findings indicate that music around 60 beats per minute can cause the brain to synchronize with the beat causing alpha brainwaves ...

If you’ve ever popped in your AirPods to focus in a noisy office, you’re not alone. Almost 80% of adults listen to music ...

Dementia affects around one million people in the U.K., with more than half experiencing advanced stages of the condition.

The researchers called music "an innovative and valuable" way of improving understanding of how memory and the brain works. They said it could have significance for the screenings of older people ...

Using music to learn a physical task develops an important part of the brain, according to a new study. People who practised a basic movement to music showed "increased structural connectivity ...

Babies come into the world with everything they need to make music: a voice, a body, a brain, says Brooke Safford, founder of Music Together Chattanooga. Since 2015, the local program has hosted ...

The Dallas Opera reimagines “Orpheus and Eurydice,” telling the story of a devoted husband caring for his wife with dementia.

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Nov. 5, 2024 — Physicists have investigated to which extent a piece of music can evoke expectations about its progression. They were able to determine differences in how far compositions of ...

In the Brain, Music, and Learning team, we investigate various music-related phenomena that are relevant to learning, teaching, and music enjoyment in our every-day life. Our studies cover music ...