From the British Psychological Society press release via AlphaGalileo: We think we remember the music we listen to really well, but new research suggests we may be mistaken. Dr Sue Sherman from Keele University is…
From the Wellcome Trust press release via MedicalXpress: Working as a piano tuner may lead to changes in the structure of the memory and navigation areas of the brain, suggests new research funded by the…
From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: A little music training in childhood goes a long way in improving how the brain functions in adulthood when it comes to listening and the complex processing…
From the University of Illinois at Chicago press release via ScienceDaily: If you sing, dance, draw, or act — and especially if you watch others do so — you probably have an altruistic streak, according…
From the Emory University press release: It turns out mom was right. Music lessons are good for you, and those benefits may last a lifetime. A recent study conducted by Brenda Hanna-Pladdy, PhD, a clinical…
From the ecancermedicalscience press release via AlphaGalileo: The Welsh cancer charity Tenovus and Cardiff University, both based in the UK, have reported that participation in a choir improves a number of quality of life factors…
From the Universiteit van Amsterdam press release via AlphaGalileo: In a forthcoming issue of Topics in Cognitive Science researchers from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) argue that at least two, seemingly trivial musical skills can…
From the Cambridge University press release via MedicalXpress: A year-long study on children’s music-making indicates that playing music in groups on a regular basis greatly improves a child’s ability to empathise with others. Researchers looking…
From the UCLA press release by Meg Sullivan: Ever wonder why Jimi Hendrix’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” moved so many people in 1969 or why the music in the shower scene of “Psycho” still…
From the Neuroscience Research Australia press release via MedicalXpress: Ever been stuck in traffic when a feel-good song comes on the radio and suddenly your mood lightens? Our emotions and feelings are typically associated with…