New research finds a shift in emphasis in pop song lyrics over the decades, from “we” to “me.”

BABIES can remember melodies they heard in the womb, according to a study.

The composer Fryderyk Chopin, who was hounded by hallucinations during his relatively short life, probably had epilepsy, say Spanish researchers.

NEW YORK, (AP) — Whether it’s the Beatles or Beethoven, people like music for the same reason they like eating or having sex: It makes the brain release a chemical that gives pleasure, a new study says.

CLASSICAL music’s ability to stir the soul and lift the spirit is undisputed. But its ability to break down sewage is only just coming to light.

Earlier this week a hugely interesting article entitled 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sound was being passed around the internet. It is a TED talk by Julian Treasure, which discusses how sound affects our lives and our health. It addresses both the ideas that sound can hurt and sound can heal.

LISTENING to music can greatly boost a person’s ability to exercise – so much that Olympians and joggers can actually go faster, higher and stronger with the right tune.

Learning to play a musical instrument can change your brain, with a U.S. review finding music training can lead to improved speech and foreign language skills.

Direct medical evidence? None. Autopsy? Not performed. Medical records? Nowhere to be found. Corpse? Disappeared.

A musical score without any measures or clefs sounds confusing—until you see it.