Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Music is great, and ...

Music can truly soothe the soul, regardless of your age. But what you probably didn't know is that music can even be a balm for babies who are still in the womb! Sure, lullabies can help newborns fall ...

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard that playing music is good for your baby’s brain development. But that’s where many people’s knowledge about the subject ends. What about music is good for a ...

Born with rhythm: Studies show newborns can anticipate rhythmic patterns in music, suggesting rhythm is a biological ability present from birth. Music-language link: Infants who detect musical rhythm ...

This article was originally featured in MIT Press. In 2009, my research group found that newborns possess the ability to discern a regular pulse–the beat–in music. It’s a skill that might seem trivial ...