Life begins with music. The human body provides the basic musical elements for the soundtrack to fetal development. The rhythmic pulsing of mom’s heartbeat, the rise and fall of her footsteps, the ...

Our brain is adept at synchronizing with rhythmic sounds, whether it's the beat of a song or the steady patter of rain. This ability helps us recognize and process sounds more effectively. A research ...

Written by Bernard D. Beitman M.D. and Ruslana Remennikova, MS. Since the beginning of human civilization, history has shown a correlation between sound and cognitive, mental, and physical wellness. 1 ...

image: The capacity to perceive rhythm and to produce novel vocalizations are crucial for human speech and music. Do other mammals possess these capacities? Researchers tested rhythm processing in ...

Researchers have demonstrated that two to three day old babies can detect the beat in music. This phenomenon - termed 'beat induction' - is likely to have contributed to music's origin. It enables ...