Not a fan of slow jams? Maybe you haven’t had enough training. When we hear speech, electrical waves in our brain synchronise to the rhythm of the syllables, helping us to understand what’s being said ...

Ever noticed how your foot starts tapping or your shoulders begin to sway the moment a catchy beat plays? Even babies, before they learn to speak, instinctively respond to music. So, what exactly is ...

A study has revealed that genetic variants associated with higher likelihood of rhythm impairments tended to be also associated with higher likelihood of dyslexia. The reverse was also the case: ...

Rhythm is a central component of music. Rhythm refers to the absolute timing of individual notes or sounds. The ability to perceive and produce rhythm enables people to make music. Research has shown ...

A new study suggests that human bodies react to music in subtle ways that bypass conscious awareness. Researchers have discovered that listeners spontaneously synchronize their eye blinks with the ...

“You do find many people studying [the] neuroscience of music are musicians, and I’m no different,” he says. Auditory physiologist Nelson Kiang in the Eaton-Peabody Laboratory at Harvard/MIT helped ...