Tag: music

Study suggests mu­sic play­school en­hances chil­dren’s lin­guistic skills

From the University of Helsinki press release: Several studies have suggested that intensive musical training enhances children’s linguistic skills. Such training, however, is not available to all children. Researchers at… Read more »

Study suggests music volume can impact choice of food in restaurant

From the University of South Florida press release: Music can be the ultimate mood setter. Faster beats ignite excitement, while slower songs help one relax. And that makes all the… Read more »

Study suggests listening to music with kids can help improve parent-child relationships

From the University of Arizona press release:  If you’re a parent whose teenagers spend family road trips with earbuds firmly in place, you may want to encourage them to unplug,… Read more »

Study suggests arts and humanities in medical school promote empathy and inoculate against burnout

From the Tulane University press release: Medical students who spend more time engaging in the arts may also be bolstering the qualities that improve their bedside manner with patients, according… Read more »

Study suggests motivational music increases risk-taking but does not improve sports performance

From the Frontiers press release: A new study finds that listening to motivational music during sport activities and exercise increases risk-taking behavior but does not improve overall performance. The effect… Read more »