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 ...

A new study suggests that regularly listening to music may help protect the brain and lower the risk of developing dementia.

A new study showed that regularly listening to music, whether its' from Sir Mix A Lot (pictured here) or someone else, is associated with lower likelihoods of cognitive decline and dementia. (Photo by ...

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 ...

Playing calming instrumental music during surgery can help patients recover more quickly, according to a new study. “Music ...

A new study finds that regularly listening to music or playing a musical instrument may help older adults protect against ...

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 ...

What’s the best music to listen to while you work? There’s no one answer to that question, because it’s different for each of us. That insight comes from Srini Pillay, M.D., a Harvard psychiatrist and ...

Professor of Cognitive-Neuroscience , Department of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle When I hear Shania Twain’s You’re Still The One, it takes me back to when I was 15, playing on my ...

Music can energize you, lift a bad mood — and may also boost immune health and lower blood pressure. Music with a slow, steady tempo and fewer notes can also improve focus or help you relax before bed ...