Familiar music can reach important areas of the brain even in the late stages of dementia. Understanding how that works could ...

Music affects us so deeply that it can essentially take control of our brain waves and get our bodies moving. Now, neuroscientists at Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute are taking advantage of ...

Listening to music daily has been linked to a 39% lower risk of dementia in adults over 70, according to a large study from ...

Working seems especially hard in the summer. As I write this, it’s 73 degrees outside without a single cloud. I catch myself staring out the window for minutes at a time, thinking about reading and ...

Experts share proven ways to promote better brain health at every age. Exercise helps protect your brain from cognitive decline and boosts brain health. Listening to different types of music can ...

Music can also help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, which, in up to 95% of cases, can be driven by nongenetic factors. Neuroscientist Kathlyn Gan says research shows music can help counter ...

The question was posed to an audience gathered at the OASIS Senior Center last week by Karen Skipper, a music therapist who was there to lead a brain-stimulating social engagement workshop hosted by ...

An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease. Rand Laycock, 70, the director and conductor of a symphony orchestra, was diagnosed just before his 60th ...

A recent article about music is currently enjoying wide circulation. 1 In it, we learn that our brains are hardwired to respond emotionally to music. 2 The author illustrates this concept through the ...

As we age, our brain experiences both structural and functional changes. Over time, this can cause a decline in cognitive abilities, memory, and even emotional regulation. Certain lifestyle factors ...