Swaying to music's rhythm may have more of a scientific meaning than meets the eye. Researchers at McMaster University in Canada found that people who move together are also building social bonds. For this study in particular, published in the journal Developmental Science, researchers found that mo...
Music has the power to move us and now, scientists have found that it might also have the power to change our brains. A new study reveals that early musical training can result in improved executive function in both children and adults.
Does the sound of a musical instrument simply lighten your mood? If so, chances are, it's also doing something similar in your brain, as well.
Scientists have discovered that training can increase the blood flow in the left hemisphere of our brain, which suggests that the areas responsible for music and language share common pathways.
A recent study looks at how rock 'n' roll lovers may be more likely to cheat on their partners than those who prefer other types of music.
For most of us, music is emotional. In other words, we can't help but listen to a classic without shedding a tear or wanting to dance in place. Yet for some, this simply doesn't happen. There's just no feeling attached to the beat or lyrics of their favorite song.
Think of your favourite piece of music. Do you get shivers when the music swells or the chorus kicks in? Or are the opening few bars enough to make you feel tingly?
To date, little data on how man and musical instrument work together has been available. Researchers at ETH are now investigating this interplay using sensors. The measurement data collected could help make practice more effective and interesting, and help to avoid typical problems suffered by music...
Some animals, like humans, can sense and respond to a musical beat, a finding that has implications for understanding how the skill evolved, scientists said on Saturday.
One in five high schoolers has permanent ringing in the ears, and few take measures to protect their ears from loud music, according to a new study.
Spotify. Pandora. iTunes. YouTube. We are constantly bombarded with a seemingly limitless amount of new music in our daily lives. But why do we keep coming back to that one song or album we couldn't get enough of in college?
Technology developed by two MIT alumni entrepreneurs is helping developers create smarter online music-streaming services.
