Learn how researchers played different types of music and tracked how well participants completed tasks.

Music can have wide-ranging effects on the brain, impacting everything from cognitive performance to stress levels.

People tend to find music that is moderately complex in rhythm elicits more feelings of groove than music with a low- or high-complexity rhythm.

In an upcoming book, two writers promote the science of neuroaesthetics — how creative pursuits from painting to cooking can promote physical and mental health.

A new study from Concordia University suggests that the urge to move to music, known as groove, is a natural response, separate from whether you actually enjoy the music.

Susan Magsamen explores how music has the power to transform and enhance our brains.

Music actively rewires neural pathways and triggers emotional responses more effectively than meditation, offering easier access to brain-boosting benefits.

Even fast brain waves called gamma waves respond to pitch. This syncing of brain and sound helps explain why music feels good, no matter your background whether you're a toddler or a trained musician.

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