Neuroscience
All in the mind: Decoding brain waves to identify the music we are hearing
A new technique for monitoring brain waves can identify the music someone is hearing.
Jan 19, 2023
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Exploring the features of music that people fall asleep to
A new study has identified several characteristics typical of music associated with sleep, such as being quieter and slower than other music. However, popular sleep music playlists on Spotify also include faster, louder, ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What makes pop songs so catchy?
"Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy… But here's my number, so call me, maybe."
Jan 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do musicians like Elton John find retirement so tough? A music psychology expert explains
With his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Elton John confirmed his latest plans for retirement. The final show of the tour in July 2023 will be his last. However, deja vu suggests this might not be the last we see of Elton.
Jan 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why happy rather than sad music soothes newborns—new research
Music is the language of emotions, arousing and regulating our feelings. For example, research has shown that college students listen to music 37% of the time, and it fills them with happiness, elation or nostalgia during ...
Jan 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Holiday burnout: Why it happens and three research-proven ways to help you recover
Although Christmas only lasts a few days each year, many of us spend months planning for it. But as enjoyable as all the parties and festivities might be, many people find they feel a bit burnt-out once the holidays have ...
Dec 27, 2022
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Health
Protecting children's hearing from noisy toys, gifts
Hearing loss often is thought of as something that happens to the elderly. But we live, work and play in a noisy environment, and hearing loss affects the lives of people of all ages.
Dec 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Music and ayahuasca's role in treating substance use disorders in men
In Perú, music heals more than the soul.
Dec 23, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Music therapy reduces pain and anxiety for patients with cancer and sickle cell disease
A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health has found that patients with cancer and patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) treated at an academic cancer center reported clinically significant reductions ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Genetics
Brain plasticity study: Oxytocin drives development of neural connections in adult-born neurons
Learning a new task, mastering a musical instrument or being able to adapt to the constantly changing environment are all possible thanks to the brain's plasticity, or its ability to modify itself by rearranging existing ...
Dec 8, 2022
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