The human brain is highly skilled at detecting patterns in the world and using this information to predict future events.

An Israeli expert on music and the mind explains that listening to the right tunes really can reduce cortisol levels and improve your mood, whether you are in pain, lonely or sad.

An award-winning neuroscientist and four-time bestselling author, Levitin has long studied the impact of music on the brain ... What’s the dose? Is classical music better than heavy metal?

A YOUNG woman was able to listen to music through her phone - while undergoing brain surgery to remove a tumour. Brooke MacFadyen, 24, underwent Awake Craniotomy - a procedure to remove primary ...

JAMAICA’S biggest media entity, Radio Jamaica Limited — the parent company of Television Jamaica, The Gleaner and a host of radio stations and cable entities — will be consolidating its ...

When you hear the term “classical music,” do you think of an inoffensive, easy-listening radio background or visceral passions resonating with your soul? Do you associate practicing the piano ...

This brain teaser will test your attentiveness and intelligence, so be sure to focus closely. The more you practice puzzles like this, the sharper your concentration becomes. The music note has ...

A collaborative study sheds light on how cannabis use affects brain development in young people, the main one being atrophy of certain regions of the cerebral cortex. Cannabis use may lead to ...

Scientists have used brainwave measurements and neuroimaging techniques to show that classical music has positive effects on the brain. Ask any classical music lover and they will tell you that ...

Ninety-six residents of the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater sat in rapt attention as a pianist, violinist and cellist played a 60-minute classical music concert Wednesday. The residents ...

with powerful implications for our overall wellbeing Classical music has calming effects on the brain. Photo: Getty Classical music has long been celebrated for its beauty, complexity, and ...