Your brain’s habit of replaying the same song on a loop is not a glitch so much as a side effect of how memory, reward and attention are wired. The same circuitry that helps you recognize a friend’s ...

Making music is a mental workout. The brain must simultaneously co-ordinate sound and vision, as well as fine motor control, focus and imagination. Over time this stretches the brain like a muscle.

The human brain operates as a tireless prediction machine. It watches a dropped glass and anticipates the shatter. It listens ...

Remember singing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” with your kindergarten class? That simple melody might be doing more than bringing back fond memories. Research shows those childhood songs lodged deep ...

Earworms, also known as involuntary musical imagery, are brief snippets of music that repetitively play in our minds. They can be as short as 15 to 30 seconds and often feel like they loop without end ...

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

Our memory operates through our motivation and attention. Neurons fire and create patterns and networks based on how we use our brains. Our thoughts, intentions, and actions directly shape the ...

Not long ago, I was stuck. Not in traffic or a line—but in a moment of mental fog. I couldn’t think through a decision. I couldn’t feel what I felt. Then a song popped into my head. Not one I had ...

Music therapy can be used alongside medication and psychotherapy to help improve depression symptoms. Learn why it helps and how to get started.