This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Popular ideas, such as the "Mozart effect"—the idea that listening to classical music improves intelligence—has ...

Five months after we are conceived, music begins to capture our attention and wire our brains for a lifetime of aural experience. At the other end of life, musical memories can be imprinted on the ...

The initial results of the study of the 'Mozart effect' on neurodegeneration show that listening to classical music in the background has no benefits for learning The study, which has been published ...

A new systemic review has examined a dozen studies into the effect of Mozart’s music on epilepsy, finding the classical piano music may reduce the frequency of seizures. The review rekindles an idea ...