Listening to Music Aids in Stroke Recovery
New research from Finland suggests listening to one’s favorite music may help the recovery process following a stroke.
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Pop Music Getting Sadder and Sadder
New research finds Top 40 hits increasingly convey a complex mix of feelings, which may be good for art but bad for cheer.
Making Music Together Increases Kids’ Empathy
New research from the U.K. suggests certain types of group music-making can help kids develop empathy
Classical Music Boosts Heart Transplant Survival in Mice
Japanese researchers report mice who underwent heart transplants survived much longer if they were exposed to Mozart or Verdi.
The Perceived Delicacy of the Female Conductor
New research finds listeners judge symphonic music differently when they’re told the conductor is a woman.
For Better Grades, Try Bach in the Background
New research from France finds students learned more when a videotaped lecture was underscored with classical music.
Pop Charts Still Dominated by Men
New research finds predictions made in the late 1990s that women were nearing equality in pop music have failed to materialize.
Another Cognitive Benefit for Musicians, Athletes
New research from Germany finds honing one’s music or sports skills enhances at least one important mental ability.
The Direct Line From Confucius to Lang Lang
A Chinese-American pianist and scholar argues China’s embrace of Western classical music is rooted in Confucian values.
Music Training Enhances Children’s Verbal Intelligence
Canadian researchers report the verbal intelligence of 4- to 6-year-olds rises after only one month of musical training.