A new study finds that non-musicians' brains are just as good as professionals' at integrating musical context and predicting melodies.

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William Grant Still was one of the first African American composers to gain national recognition in classical music. He expanded what “American” sounds like by placing his heritage at the heart of his ...

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with ...

Listening to music at work can you stay focused, build creativity and block out distractions, scientists say, although for some tasks silence may be best.

Senior staff writer Anna Mammarelli argues that instrumental music boosts focus while lyrics distract and fuel cultural overstimulation.

People with musical anhedonia, a rare inability to enjoy music, are teaching scientists how the brain processes songs. In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of ...

Abstract: Brain tumors significantly affect the health of individuals because they are complicated, have a high mortality rate, and are difficult to diagnose in the early stages. All the available ...

Phil is in prep for surgery. As the anesthetic is about to be administered, the anesthetist says, "Oh, and by the way, during the procedure the surgical team will be listening to the hard rock classic ...

The University of Texas at Austin was one of four selected to participate in a $11.6 million study to help treat postpartum depression.

Orchestras and festival organizers continually develop and experiment with new concert formats for classical music. But do these formats actually have an impact on audiences? A research team led by ...

NPR's Short Wave talks about babies' perceptions of rhythm, how sleep may help us solve puzzles and why snakes may be able to fast so long.