Can music subconsciously influence our behaviour in public spaces?
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Yangfei Zhang looks into Chinese as a musical language
Many of us many experience stress and anxiety at some point, but how does music help this go away?
Children can be interested in a variety of subjects at school, but what makes music a subject many don't wish to continue with?
We take a look if music and being in sync can influence the social bonds we have.
It can be a living nightmare when a song gets stuck in your head, but why is this?
We all experience different effects from music on our concentration at work and our mood, but why is this?
New research reveals how music impacts the brain following trauma.
When it comes to our brains, our reaction to sex and music are not so different. Alisha Griffiths takes a look at the research.
We asked three of our favourite graphic artists to reinterpret the same piece of MRI footage in their own unique ways. This was the result.
What exactly is going on inside the brain of a music star? Sting's brain has been mapped by scientists and this is what they found.
Sometimes strange, sometimes disturbing, but always fascinating - the music soundtrack to 'Synapse' is worth a second look.
Thought mind reading would forever remain in the realm of science fiction? Think again...
Our eighth multimedia feature, 'Synapse', which launches today, seeks to uncover the world of music psychology and in doing so brings us face to face with some of the most profound questions about the human condition.
Why would allowing fans to pay what they want for music be successful? A team of psychology researchers in Germany have been searching for an answer.
Thought it was all just about the music? Think again. Rachel Gonzalez looks at a recent experiment which proves perception is everything.
Ever wondered where we get our sense of rhythm? Peter Keller, Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Western Sydney provides some fascinating insights.
Scientists have invented a whole new method of learning, starting with music.
Exactly why do we like music again? With her new paper, psychology professor Psyche Loui has moved a step closer to understanding this most essential part of being human.
New research from those busy people at Goldsmiths University London reveal a fascinating connection between colour perception and music.