Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Eva Amsen writes about the overlap of science and art Sep 03, 2025, 10:29am EDT Music, what can’t it do? Listening to music ...

That favorite song? It’s not just catchy, it’s changing your brain. Music doesn’t just tickle your ears; it rewires your brain almost instantly. Experts explain that the effects of music are fast, ...

Music listening is a ubiquitous and constant phenomenon in our lives. This desire is driven by music’s core effects on motivation, pleasure, and social connection. These effects promote health and ...

In an interview, Isabelle Peretz, a neuropsychologist who researches the neurocognition of music explains the effects of ...

Music makes life better. Music is used across cultures and ages as a powerful mood regulator. We regularly use music to soothe our souls and comfort our pain. The emotional power of music is one of ...

Scientists are gradually understanding more about how and when music therapy works. One of the known uses of music in therapy is for Alzheimer’s and dementia therapy, where listening to music can help ...

Profs and Pints Alameda presents: "How Music Affects Our Brains," with Petr Janata, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California Davis who has spent more than three decades studying the ...

Music may improve focus and concentration for some people when studying, but for others, it may be distracting and have a negative impact on learning. The tempo and intensity of music may also have an ...

Babies come into the world with everything they need to make music: a voice, a body, a brain, says Brooke Safford, founder of Music Together Chattanooga. Since 2015, the local program has hosted ...