Sometimes it seems to me that the music knows more than I do.
Lyrics from a favorite Flaming Lips tune of mine had been popping into my head at random all through June and July, and I was simultaneou...
In a session here at Psych Congress, Vijay Gupta, MM, director of Street Symphony and violinist, illustrated the power of music in mental health and homelessness.
Gupta established Street S...
The power of music in health was explored and at the heart of discussions once again at the recent Music and Memory Symposium at the Sydney Opera House.As part of the key event, the results of a recen...
Most people spend a large part of their day listening to music. The radio’s an essential part of the school run, a workout would be boring without a great playlist, and you can’t danc...
Why are some people so good at what they do whereas others struggle with the most basic of tasks? Have you ever wondered if you were capable of achieving more in your work and life?
This question is ...
“Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.”
– William Congreve, in “The Mourning Bride,” 1697.
Music plays an important role in the daily life of many people. Some...
OMAHA, Neb. —
Friday was graduation day for veterans in the 10-week Guitars for Vets program.
The program wasn't just about learning to play a new instrument. It was also about healing.
Air F...
After Nikki McCarthy lost her daughter Sam to a rare blood disorder, she channeled her grief into a charity that honors Sam’s memory by providing the healing power of music to young hospital pat...
SCIENCE WATCH
Music as medicine
Researchers are exploring how music therapy can improve health outcomes among a variety of patient populations, including premature infants and people with depres...
Billions of people enjoy music; many feel that they can’t live without it.
Why?
It’s a question that has puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries. 2,400 years ago Aristotle ...
