Music is a tradition nearly as old as humankind itself, so it's no wonder our brains have developed interesting ways of interacting with and responding to it. Here are just a few of the ways music impacts our psychology.

An unconventional approach to recovery and coping, music therapy is a field of medicine capturing new attention due to its role in helping Gabrielle Giffords recover from a gunshot. Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the...

Sometimes you hear music and you automatically tap your foot, or do a little dance, or walk to the beat. What’s happening in your brain that makes your body move like that? Can music’s effects on movement or speech rewire your brain?

Howcast -Learn about music therapy for children with autism from pediatrician and child development expert Asma J. Sadiq, M.D. in this Howcast video.

Discover how Ian Levy uses hip hop as therapy to help students at New Visions Charter High School express and heal.

Discover the profound effects of music on the human body and mind in this enlightening video. From reducing stress and enhancing relaxation with calming tunes to boosting physical performance and coordination with rhythmic music,...

Discover how Ian Levy uses hip-hop as therapy to help students at New Visions Charter High School express and heal.

This video discusses the impact of music on mood and well-being. It highlights research that shows how listening to upbeat music can boost mood and lead to various positive outcomes such as better physical health, higher income, and...

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Pharrell Williams had one more reason to stay "Happy" as he was awarded the International Award at the Nordoff Robbins Silver Clef Awards in London, Friday (4...

OLLY MURS' NEW MUSICAL STYLEOlly Murs says his fans might be surprised by the sound of his new album. The British musician revealed at the Silver Clef Awards in London, Friday (1July 2016), that it was all written after a heartbreak."I...

Vicky McClure and Dame Arlene Phillips, joined by Debbie Abrahams MP, Elliot Colburn MP and Ananga Moonesinghe, who lives with dementia, deliver an open letter to PM Rishi Sunak at Downing Street, demanding the Government urgently...

Vicky McClure and Dame Arlene Phillips, joined by Debbie Abrahams MP, Elliot Colburn MP and Ananga Moonesinghe, who lives with dementia deliver an open letter to PM Rishi Sunak at Downing Street, demanding the Government urgently fulfil...