MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music.

Music is a powerful tool to access information about ourselves. Two recent studies are offering new insight into how our favorite tunes are linked to memories and our personalities – and how those connections can make lives better.

The next time you’re not able to get out to the gym, maybe spin some records instead: new research suggests the positive impact on mental health from singing, playing, or listening to music is around the same impact experienced with

A musicologist and music therapist-in-training explain why the language of song lyrics doesn’t always matter.

The 2005 National Review of School Music Education found many Australian students missed out on music education, with massive disparities between states. In 2020, our research for the Tony Foundation found the same issues, despite the fact that the Australian

Scientists hope that, by more easily using stem cells to regenerate bone tissue, they can help patients in new ways

Music isn’t just for us! Research shows that certain melodies can have a profoundly calming effect on our animal companions.

Hearing phantom music may seem more like a gift than a disorder, but there is a clinical name for it: Musical Ear Syndrome.