Music and the frequencies we listen to tend to have a powerful impact on our emotions and mental state. And it’s not only research that proves this. You may have probably experienced the power of ...

Faced with a lack of effective treatments to prevent cognitive impairment, clinicians traditionally have proposed background music as a candidate alternative therapy for improving performance on ...

That favorite song? It’s not just catchy, it’s changing your brain. Music doesn’t just tickle your ears; it rewires your brain almost instantly. Experts explain that the effects of music are fast, ...

The 19th-century philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer believed that the truth about life is largely invisible to humans. What we perceive around us is mostly a set of illusions, while reality—the inner ...

Music is remarkable in its ability to evoke profound emotions (chills and thrills) in listeners. We often describe pieces of music as sad, joyful, tender, or harsh. Most music listeners use emotional ...

Recent scientific research has uncovered significant links between music and sleep quality, highlighting the potential of music as a powerful tool to improve sleep. Studies suggest that when used ...

The effect of music on the mind is a subject for constant fascination. Neuroscience has “discovered” the effects of older music on people’s minds and it’s a big deal. Actually, you didn’t discover it.

Music can influence blood pressure, increasing or decreasing the systolic (upper) and diastolic (lower) pressure based on the tempo and volume of the song and other factors. Slower, softer music tends ...

“Music is the medicine of the mind.” That is what American soldier and politician John A. Logan (1826–1886) once said. I kind of agree with it. Being a classically trained mezzosoprano, I know from ...