Learning a musical instrument could prevent “brain rot” and boost concentration in young people glued to social media, research has suggested.

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 ...

HOUSTON — MD Anderson Cancer Center is conducting groundbreaking research to determine whether music can literally heal the body. Researchers are using advanced brain wave mapping technology to study ...

Music can help to get a messier study session sorted into a routine. However, not all playlists are beneficial. There are ...

THE MEN who raided Joseph Haydn’s grave hoped that his genius would be written on his skull. A scan of the Austrian composer’s decomposing brain might have been more enlightening. Musical talent does ...

Feeling mentally exhausted while studying for long hours? Your body and mind often give subtle signs that it is time to pause ...

What if the brains of younger generations functioned differently from those of their elders? Recent work in neuroscience and education suggests a surprising trend: certain cognitive indicators appear ...