Making music is a mental workout. The brain must simultaneously co-ordinate sound and vision, as well as fine motor control, ...

Neuroscientists are closing in on a striking idea: some brain cells appear to be tuned specifically to music, firing in patterns that let us anticipate the next note before it arrives. Instead of ...

How” and “why” our brains like music are two separate questions. A recent popular article sheds light on how. Explorations of music’s benefits point us to the whys.

STORRS, Conn. — Music makes us tap our feet and feel emotions without us consciously deciding to do so. But why? According to fascinating research, it’s not just about your brain predicting what comes ...

In two separate studies, researchers learned more about the way that our brains respond to music. One study found that brain neurons synchronize with musical rhythms, while the other showed how ...

Harmonious chord progressions strengthen neural activity in social brain regions during face-to-face interaction, promoting biological bonding.

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.

When Amy Richter was a little girl, her father often traveled for work. He often came home bearing gifts of music and record albums. They bonded while poring over all that vinyl, she recalls, ...