Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Can music help someone with Alzheimer's disease?

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, ...

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."

Psychology & Psychiatry

The science of why you can remember song lyrics from years ago

Why is it that many people can't remember where they put their car keys most mornings, but can sing along to every lyric of a song they haven't heard in years when it comes on the radio? Do song lyrics live in some sort of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Music is a must for young drivers, researchers say

A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers resulted in a nearly unanimous response: driving is "absolutely impossible" without music.

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