It’s become common knowledge that listening to classical and possibly other forms of music can lead to the “Mozart Effect.” Research over the past few decades has documented many positive effects, 1,2 ...

Findings from a study published recently will be music to people’s ears who want to improve their chances of warding off ...

A new meta-analysis finds that listening to soothing, slow-tempo music can meaningfully enhance sleep quality in older adults, though researchers warn the evidence is still limited and highly variable ...

First, let’s talk about the science behind music and health. According to a study published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, listening to music activates several areas of the brain that ...

Scientists are learning how music can do more than lift our mood, from easing anxiety to helping experimental drugs reach the ...

Don’t try to deny it — you’ve had a little concert shower or been caught belting your “nostalgia playlist” at a red light. Whether it’s alone or with friends, listening to music and singing along ...

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 ...

Elaine Lebar became a TikTok sensation at age 92 when her daughter Randi posted a video of her playing “Moonlight Sonata” at ...

In 2020 an incredible video went viral. It featured a former ballet dancer named Marta Cinta González Saldaña, suffering from severe Alzheimer’s disease in her senior years. In the video, Saldaña ...

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

I was driving home the other day, feeling all the work stressors, thinking about some due bills, and looking at the "service needed" light on the dashboard. It was also my night to cook dinner, blah, ...

Researchers found the therapy, comprising modified musical notes, quietened tinnitus by around 10% on average.