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

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 ...

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 ...

You may have heard the claim that listening to classical music makes you smarter. But is this just a myth, or does classical music really have an effect on the brain? Music, as they say, nourishes the ...

Can music affect the brain? That was the question asked at Bravo! Vail Music Festival’s Inside the Music event on July 9, part of the festival’s education and enrichment series. “I’ve had the great ...

Music’s ability to evoke memories is well-known anecdotally, but research has also shed light on this phenomenon. Music represents one of the greatest pillars of art, being a perfect mix of skill, ...

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 ...

With scientific breakthroughs happening all the time, music is certainly not left out. Studies about music and its effects have been conducted for a long time, and we’re constantly learning new things ...

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 ...