Tag: music

Study suggests dopamine modulates reward experiences elicited by music

From the University of Barcelona press release: A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), reveals a causal link between dopamine and the reward responses in… Read more »

Study looks at how musicians communicate non-verbally during performance

From the McMaster University press release: A team of researchers from McMaster University has discovered a new technique to examine how musicians intuitively coordinate with one another during a performance,… Read more »

Study suggests community choirs reduce loneliness and increase interest in life for older adults

From the University of California – San Francisco press release: An innovative San Francisco program of community choirs for older adults found that singing in a choir reduced loneliness and… Read more »

Study suggests music improves social communication in autistic children

From the University of Montreal press release: Engaging in musical activities such as singing and playing instruments in one-on-one therapy can improve autistic children’s social communication skills, improve their family’s… Read more »

Researchers develop app investigating why some rhythms are more difficult to perform than others

From the Queen Mary University of London press release: Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed an app to understand why some rhythms are more difficult to perform… Read more »

Study suggests music helps improve children’s attitudes towards their peers with autism

From the University of Surrey press release: Collaborative music lessons in schools improve the attitudes of pupils towards their peers with autism, a new study in the journal Autism reports. Led by… Read more »

Study suggests training in musical improvisation may teach your brain to think differently

From the Columbia University press release: John Coltrane and Jerry Garcia became improvising legends for their ability to mix musical elements on the fly. How the brain accomplishes such feats… Read more »