Is there a developmental period early in life when the brain is especially receptive to musical training? The answer, according to new research published in the journal Psychological Science, is probably not. More

Is there a developmental period early in life when the brain is especially receptive to musical training? The answer, according to new research published in the journal Psychological Science, is probably not. More

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) along with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have released a funding opportunity announcement for collaborative and multidisciplinary research into how music interventions can impact health. More

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) along with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have released a funding opportunity announcement for collaborative and multidisciplinary research into how music interventions can impact health. More

What makes a lullaby recognizable around the world? Why does thrash metal enthrall some and repulse others? Psychological scientists are discovering the reasons why music plays such a central role in our lives. More

What makes a lullaby recognizable around the world? Why does thrash metal enthrall some and repulse others? Psychological scientists are discovering the reasons why music plays such a central role in our lives. More

In particular, the personality traits ‘openness to experience’ and extraversion were uniquely associated with preferences for specific types of music More

In particular, the personality traits ‘openness to experience’ and extraversion were uniquely associated with preferences for specific types of music More

Researchers found no support for far transfer in three meta-analyses covering different domains. More

Researchers found no support for far transfer in three meta-analyses covering different domains. More

The Beatles revolutionized rock and roll by combining music styles in ways never heard before. Notorious B.I.G. changed the rap game with rhythms and rhymes that strayed from what was normal in the mid 90s. These legendary musical innovators show that fresh twists can be appealing and result in some More

The Beatles revolutionized rock and roll by combining music styles in ways never heard before. Notorious B.I.G. changed the rap game with rhythms and rhymes that strayed from what was normal in the mid 90s. These legendary musical innovators show that fresh twists can be appealing and result in some More

A team researchers finds evidence that what we’re listening to at work might influence how willing we are to cooperate with coworkers. More

A team researchers finds evidence that what we’re listening to at work might influence how willing we are to cooperate with coworkers. More

Research suggests that young adults today are fond of and have an emotional connection to the music that was popular for their parents’ generation. More

Research suggests that young adults today are fond of and have an emotional connection to the music that was popular for their parents’ generation. More

Are musicians born or made? Musical aptitude seems heritable, yet no gene has been specifically and uniquely tied to music. More

Are musicians born or made? Musical aptitude seems heritable, yet no gene has been specifically and uniquely tied to music. More

Take note! Psychological scientists are doing sound research in the quest for the elusive crossroads where words and music meet. More

Take note! Psychological scientists are doing sound research in the quest for the elusive crossroads where words and music meet. More

APS Fellow E. Glenn Schellenberg reviews the cognitive, social, and emotional side effects of musical training. More

APS Fellow E. Glenn Schellenberg reviews the cognitive, social, and emotional side effects of musical training. More

Newly hatched chicks appear to prefer certain sounds over others, just like human infants, suggesting that this musical preference may be innate. More

Newly hatched chicks appear to prefer certain sounds over others, just like human infants, suggesting that this musical preference may be innate. More