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Even Nonmusicians Pick Up on Music’s Context
“Our brains can use the information in the music that’s in front of us in really cool ways. Even when we aren’t specifically trained to play music, we still pick up enough of it just walking around, listening.”
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Music Could Help Ease Pain From Surgery or Illness. Scientists Are Listening
… Researchers know music can draw attention away from pain, lessening the sensation. But studies also suggest that listening to preferred music helps dull pain more than listening to podcasts. “Music is a distractor. It
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How Dance Develops In Children
A new review explores how dance develops in early childhood and how studying the emergence of dance can reveal the development of auditory perception and musical memory.
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Why Catchy Songs Get Stuck in Your Head
Of all the sounds we encounter, music seems to be the stickiest for our brains. While words and sounds can also pop into our head, they are less likely to echo there than songs, which
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Neuroscience Says Music Is an ‘Emotion Regulation Machine.’ Here’s What to Play for Happiness, Productivity, or Deep Thinking
What kind of headspace do you want to be in today? Focused and productive as you tick through routine to-do list items? Dreamy and creative? Happy and social? Contemplative? Analytical? Whatever mood you’re aiming for, neuroscience says
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What Comes Next? The Joy of Anticipating Melodies
Podcast: In this episode of Under the Cortex, APS’s Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum hosts music researchers who delve into the rewarding experience of accurately predicting tunes.
