When you think about getting rest, which of these situations comes to mind? While these restful moments all have their place in daily life, it’s a common misconception to view rest as an entirely ...

Music affects us so deeply that it can essentially take control of our brain waves and get our bodies moving. Now, neuroscientists at Stanford's Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute are taking advantage of ...

The relationship between music and the human brain has fascinated neuroscientists for decades. While meditation has long been celebrated for its cognitive benefits, recent neurological research ...

A recent study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience provides evidence that listening to live music causes brain waves to synchronize more strongly with musical rhythms ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Season 8 of the podcast Chasing Life with Sanjay Gupta gets back to basics with an in-depth examination of the brain in different states. Each episode will focus on one of those states ...