Ever since I became entranced by Coltrane’s song “India” in my bedroom when I was sixteen, living at home, I’ve been aware of the power of music to affect the heart, soul, and spirit. Music has always ...

How music can reshape the brain in ways words cannot, and how art helped a Parkinson's patient steady her hands and connect ...

According to a research review published by Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy, music therapy improved memory, attention, and ...

The work-in-progress “Song of the Ambassadors” got a test run at Alice Tully Hall — with Lincoln Center’s artistic director lending her brain. Shanta Thake, Lincoln Center’s artistic director, ...

Musician Doe Paoro is approaching music as a healer. With her new album Living Through Collapse, she aims to create a healing experience—both personal and collective. Lyrically, the album explores big ...

If you’ve been feeling down, stressed-out, or have experienced a traumatic event, it could be a good time to seek support from music. From sensory baths using low tech, crystal bowls to high tech, 3D ...

The term “nervous breakdown” is no longer used—“mental-health crisis” is the nomenclature du jour—but I think I had one two years ago. My journey into the psychological night was precipitated by a ...

As the research team prepares its next study exploring music-aided sedation, building on earlier findings, one truth is ...

Music Legend, 76, Is 'Healing' After Heartbreaking Rare Brain Disorder Diagnosis originally appeared on Parade. Billy Joel is on the mend following a brain disorder diagnosis earlier this year.

Trauma doesn't just leave scars on the heart; it leaves what some experts call a "brain wound." When you go through something deeply painful, your nervous system, memory pathways, and even your brain ...