If you're after hypnotic albums that encourage focus, it's worth listening to Daft Punk's Homework, Burial's Untrue, and ...

A recent analysis of a major developmental dataset reveals that children who play musical instruments over several years ...

It's obvious to most people as soon as they set foot in a place they know well—like their childhood bedroom or a former ...

Psychology researchers used virtual reality and MRI technology to better understand how locations help us encode memories.

“Studies show that activities requiring learning and memory – like dance – can stimulate neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability ...

Music can lift your spirits, calm your nerves, or break your heart in a few notes. It can also nudge what you remember, but ...

Research suggests that individuals who partake in creative activities, such as arts and crafts, musical instruments, and ...

Brain imaging scans show that music engages broader and more diverse neural networks than speech does. Studies have shown music reaches auditory, emotion, motor and memory circuits at the same ...

With aging comes change; wrinkles, gray hair, and height differences are all a part of the mix. But it’s not just the cosmetic transformations that people fear. According to a study from the Global ...

Improvising music could help to improve older people's cognitive skills, such as learning and memory, according to research from the University of Sheffield and Western Sydney University. The study, ...

Listening to music after the age of 70 appears to be associated with a meaningful reduction in dementia risk. A research team from Monash University analyzed data from more than 10,800 older adults ...

Highly educated individuals experienced stronger cognitive benefits from music activities. Listening to music enhances memory and cognitive function. Music could be a readily accessible tool for ...