Psychology & Psychiatry

Why does music bring back memories? What the science says

You're walking down a busy street on your way to work. You pass a busker playing a song you haven't heard in years. Now suddenly, instead of noticing all the goings on in the city around you, you're mentally reliving the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Adele 30: The psychology of why sad songs make us feel good

Adele's new album, 30, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, Easy On Me. This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably agree it is a sad song.

Neuroscience

Is there a musical method for interpreting speech?

Cochlear implants have been a common method of correcting sensorineural hearing loss for individuals with damage to their brain, inner ear, or auditory nerves. The implanted devices use an electrode array that is inserted ...

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