For most of human existence, listening was closely tied to moments that carried meaning, emotion, or survival.

If you’re a student, you’ve probably asked yourself this question more than once: “Will listening to music while studying ...

A new study found that older adults who play or listen to music frequently have a lower risk of developing dementia.

Synchronizing to music increases speed, boosts endurance, and lowers oxygen consumption, research shows. A quick caveat: this ...

The researchers behind a new study of macaques say our evolutionary relatives have a hidden musical ability we thought was uniquely human.

The song came on in the grocery store aisle while I was reaching for coffee. Nothing about the moment felt special.

Dementia is an umbrella term to describe cognitive (thinking) problems that are severe enough to affect everyday life. There are many types of dementia – such as Alzheimer's disease, which is the most ...

When you're in a depressive episode, it might seem like you'll never feel good again. But when you finally start emerging from the fog, healing doesn't always feel good immediately. Here are the signs ...

Researchers are reporting surprising discoveries about culture’s impact on health — but what is art actually doing to our brains?

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to ...

Researchers have used brain imaging to show how memories can be reactivated in the brain without them reaching conscious awareness, showing that these memories persist even when we think they have ...