Musical people find it easier to focus their attention on the right sounds in noisy environments. Being able to focus on a conversation in a room full of noise is a complex task for the brain. In the ...

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 ...

If eating whole foods, getting good sleep, regular exercise are already in rotation in your longevity arsenal, consider taking up a new instrument. Research that was recently published in the journal ...

Performances in N.Y.C. The pianist Nicolas Namoradze teamed with neuroscientists for a breakthrough in experiment design. The pianist Nicolas Namoradze wanted to record videos that would visualize how ...

A new imaging study showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain's opioid system. A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite ...