Music can lift your spirits, calm your nerves, or break your heart in a few notes. It can also nudge what you remember, but ...

The soundtrack of this story begins with a vaguely recognizable and pleasant groove. But if I stop writing and just listen for a second, the music reveals itself completely. In Freddie Hubbard's ...

Share on Pinterest According to recent research, playing an instrument may help protect your brain health as you age. Image credit: VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy. Playing an instrument throughout your life ...

A new study that suggests listening to or playing music could slash the risk of dementia might have you singing a new tune. Adults over 70 who regularly listen to music were nearly 40% less likely to ...

For long-term brain health, older adults might want to carefully consider how they spend their downtime, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of South Australia assessed the ...

December brings fall semester's final exams and some students turn to music to help while they study. But is that a good idea? A September article from University of Maryland Global Campus touts the ...

In a recent article in The Journal of Neuroscience, researchers investigated how the characteristics of music, when played after learning, influenced emotional arousal and memory. Building on these ...

Music that evokes an emotional response may influence the specificity of memory recall, new research suggests. Investigators found that participants who were shown a series of images of everyday items ...

"Formal training in music—including music theory—fine-tunes the ear to pick up tonal patterns in music, like tonic, dominant, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s no secret that aging can take a toll on one’s memory. Names ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Doing moderate-to-vigorous exercise could lead to ...