Therapeutics: News and Research on Sensory Art Therapies

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How sound—but not touch—shapes rhythm in the brain

How do people keep the beat to music? When people listen to songs, slow waves of activity in the brain correspond to the perceived beat so that they can tap their feet, nod their heads, or dance along.

The missing ingredient in the adult patient experience? Joy

In pediatric hospitals, emotional comfort is treated as essential to healing. Children are offered music therapy, pet visits, interactive programming, and calming environments—not as extras, but as part of their care. In ...

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