Psychology & Psychiatry

Making music tunes up wellbeing during lockdown

Spontaneous group music making is associated with a number of wellbeing benefits, even if the performers are not in the same room, a study shows.

Neuroscience

Disagreeing takes up a lot of brain real estate

Yale researchers have devised a way to peer into the brains of two people simultaneously while are engaged in discussion. What they found will not surprise anyone who has found themselves arguing about politics or social ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Vienna Philharmonic says no increased virus risk for orchestras

Vienna's prestigious Philharmonic Orchestra said Monday that a study into how far musicians' breath travels when playing instruments showed they faced no added risk of transmitting the novel coronavirus when performing.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Windows of hope: Life in Europe under lockdown

From the elderly Italian woman who routinely lines up the glasses of water she sets herself to drink every day, to the British composer leading a virtual orchestra, life for Europeans under coronavirus lockdown is an uncharted ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Orchestra helps boost confidence and mood for those with dementia

A special orchestra for people with dementia has helped boost their confidence and mood, according to a new research project. The orchestra group has been set up by the Bournemouth University Dementia Institute (BUDI) in ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

The hunt for the creative individual

Some people are more creative than others and are literally bubbling with ideas, while others rarely or never show signs of creativity. What should we look for when searching for creative people?