A recent analysis of a major developmental dataset reveals that children who play musical instruments over several years ...

Professor Paul Colombo has studied music-based mentoring, memory, and the benefits of music training over the course of his ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. When Amy Richter was a little girl, her father often traveled for work. He often came ...

Children’s bedtime scenes have changed significantly over time. There was once an era when children drifted off to sleep ...

In two separate studies, researchers learned more about the way that our brains respond to music. One study found that brain neurons synchronize with musical rhythms, while the other showed how ...

Music’s influence on the brain is documented in conditions ranging from dementia to epilepsy. Both music participation and appreciation are tied to improvements in executive function and memory so how ...

Have you ever noticed how a certain song can instantly change your mood? Maybe it lifts your spirits after a rough day or ...

People generally don’t confuse the sounds of singing and talking. That may seem obvious, but it’s actually quite impressive—particularly because we can usually differentiate between the two even when ...

Image made with elements from Canva. Today, November 8, 2024, marks Science Friday’s 33rd broadcast anniversary. One of the most beloved interviewees on Science Friday over the years was the late ...

Neuroscientists at Northwestern University have made a surprising link between music, rhythmic abilities and language skills. People who have a better sense of rhythm and can move to a beat show more ...

If eating whole foods, getting good sleep, regular exercise are already in rotation in your longevity arsenal, consider taking up a new instrument. Research that was recently published in the journal ...