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

A recent study published in Psychological Science provides evidence that people naturally absorb the underlying rules of ...

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.

Galen Buckwalter says brain-computer interfaces will have to be enjoyable to use if the technology is going to be successful.

A new study shows that music changes brain activity during eye contact, helping people feel more connected and socially ...

Music helps tune up the brain, experts say. While some children get music lessons in school, many people put down their instruments as they age, which is a pity in terms of cognitive acuity, The ...

AS World Music Therapy Week begins this Friday, a doctor has told how tunes can help people recover from strokes or brain ...

The relationship between music and the human brain has fascinated neuroscientists for decades. While meditation has long been celebrated for its cognitive benefits, recent neurological research ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows how your brain tracks emotional transitions and adapts based on past feelings using music and brain imaging.