A new study published in Nature Neuroscience suggests that the human brain may organize its many cognitive functions by ...

Why do animals search for food at specific times of the day? In a study published in Current Biology, a research group led by ...

“Future research will help clarify whether long-term music practice can strengthen the brain’s ability to process rhythm ...

The word “clave” refers to the round hardwood stick used as a percussion instrument in tropical latin music (Afro-Cuban, salsa, merengue, cha cha, etc.). It looks a little like a hot dog without the ...

One of the most common human responses to music is to move to it. Our bodies respond to music in conscious and unconscious ways. The urge to move to music is universal among humans. Listeners react to ...

The purpose of this study was to examine effects of rhythmic and melodic alterations on rhythmic perception. A 30-item Rhythmic Dissimilarities Evaluation was administered to undergraduate and ...