"Our results suggest that music training strengthens the brain's ability to focus under distracting conditions," says lead ...

Scientists are gradually understanding more about how and when music therapy works. One of the known uses of music in therapy is for Alzheimer’s and dementia therapy, where listening to music can help ...

In simple terms, musical people were better at focusing on what they wanted to hear and ignoring what they didn’t. This ...

Music has long been known to move us emotionally, but new research shows it may also help regulate our bodies. A study ...

A new study has found that listening to motivational music can help runners combat mental fatigue. The researchers used songs such as ‘Eye of the Tiger’ by Survivor, ‘Run This Town’ by Jay-Z and ...

Do you think that Spotify's suggestions for new music are getting stranger all the time? It may be because of you. In a unique study, 15 years of listening data shows that musical taste becomes more ...

A groundbreaking pilot in NHS dementia wards is using live music therapy—called MELODIC—to ease patient distress without relying on drugs. Developed by researchers and clinicians with input from ...