New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

Music may help ease anxiety, relieve pain, improve sleep, and more. Here's how to reap the benefits of your favorite tunes ...

Scientists are gradually understanding more about how and when music therapy works. One of the known uses of music in therapy is for Alzheimer’s and dementia therapy, where listening to music can help ...

Music has long been recognized for its ability to influence emotions and cognitive function. But for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ...

Friederike Fabritius, MS, author of The Brain-Friendly Workplace, relies on one classical track to lock in her focus: Bach's Goldberg Variations. pressmaster - stock.adobe.com Bach to the future: ...

From Phish concerts to Alanis Morissette shows, throwback tours can take us back to our teen years. By Holly Burns In September, I went to see Counting Crows, a band whose music formed the soundtrack ...

The human brain is a wonder of nature, capable of producing an unimaginable number of concepts, thoughts, and ideas. This feat is made possible by the phenomenon of neuroplasticity, which means that ...

There are plenty of science-backed ways to get smarter. You can learn several things in succession to harness the power of interleaving. You can vary the way you study. You can test yourself. You can ...