Music syncs the brains of audiences with the performers
We all know the feeling that comes over us during a great gig when the audience and the performer(s) seem
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Neurology
Random music news for Friday, April 10, 2020
I completely forgot that we had a long weekend this week. Frankly, EVERY weekend for the last month has been
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Digging deeper into music’s effect on the mind and the body
We’re all familiar with how music fan affects from both physical and mental points of view. No one is denying
Read moreFive fascinating medical mysteries of music
[This is my weekly music column for Global News. -AC] As far as evolutionary biologists can determine, there was no
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The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: 9 Things About the Brain and Music
There is absolutely no need for music—speaking in terms of evolution, anyway. As far as scientists can tell, there’s no
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What’s Going on in the Heads of People Who Say They Don’t Like Music?
Everyone likes music, right? Well, no. Some people have a condition called “musical anhedonia.” For them, music can be boring,
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Random Music News for Tuesday, January 24, 2017
It’s still January? And is there still a sun in the sky? It’s been weeks since it’s been out over
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Want to Train Your Brain? Then Learn a Musical Instrument
Learning to play a musical instrument is one of the fastest ways to get that squishy stuff between your ears
Read moreWhen You Walk into a Store, What Does the Music They Play Do to Your Brain?
There’s a reason why shop owners play music for their customers–and it’s not necessary to keep them entertained. You are
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The Man Who Became a Classical Composer After Being Struck By Lightning
Oliver Sacks, the great neurologist, died last month at the age of 82. Few people have done more to educate
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Science Says: Bass Players Are More Important Than You Could Know
According to a new study, there are very important and powerful neurological reasons as to why we need bass. Danny
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