Neuroscientists are closing in on a striking idea: some brain cells appear to be tuned specifically to music, firing in ...

New research shows jazz improvisation relies on shifting brain networks as musicians move from memory to creative freedom.

The relationship between music and the human brain has fascinated neuroscientists for decades. While meditation has long been celebrated for its cognitive benefits, recent neurological research ...

As we age, keeping the brain active matters. A neurosurgeon explains how music can strengthen memory, improve cognition, and ...

When traffic thickens or a tricky turn appears, many drivers instinctively reach for the volume knob before they touch the ...

Improvising music could help to improve older people's cognitive skills, such as learning and memory, according to research ...

In two separate studies, researchers learned more about the way that our brains respond to music. One study found that brain neurons synchronize with musical rhythms, while the other showed how ...

An international research team investigated the brains of 16 jazz pianists while they played a piece from memory, improvised ...

When Amy Richter was a little girl, her father often traveled for work. He often came home bearing gifts of music and record albums. They bonded while poring over all that vinyl, she recalls, ...

Music helps tune up the brain, experts say. While some children get music lessons in school, many people put down their instruments as they age, which is a pity in terms of cognitive acuity, The ...

Knowing every word to classic Christmas songs isn’t just an indicator of your holiday spirit — it can also demonstrate your ...

What happens in your brain when you hear a wrong note in a piece of music? Researchers from the University of Tokyo found that this depends on whether you’ve had music lessons or not – and even the ...