By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 02, 2013 08:41 AM EDT
Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly of famed 90s duo Kris Kross was found unresponsive in his Atlanta home on Wednesday.
By Ashik Siddique | Apr 12, 2013 06:50 AM EDT
Neuroimaging explains what happens in your brain when you love a new music track so much you want to download it. Whether it’s a crescendo or a beat drop, your nucleus accumbens brings the pleasure.
By Ashik Siddique | Apr 05, 2013 01:03 AM EDT
Dr. Oliver Sacks investigates the curious cases of musicians who experience visual hallucinations of musical notes. What causes this bizarre condition?
By Ashik Siddique | Apr 03, 2013 12:57 AM EDT
Tonal language speakers hear musical pitch more finely than English speakers- consider raising your children in Cantonese if you want them to become multi-instrumentalists.
By Makini Brice | Jan 23, 2013 09:19 AM EST
Playwright and poet William Congreve once said that "music has charms to soothe a savage beast".
By Amber Moore | Jan 20, 2013 04:03 PM EST
Taste in music can predict a child's behavior in the future, especially whether he or she will be a delinquent adult, according to a new study. Researchers found that a preference to Rock, Goth or Punk at an early age is a strong predictor of future delinquent behavior.
By Makini Brice | Jan 17, 2013 04:41 PM EST
A study found that the Black Eyed Peas' 2004 dance hit "Hey Mama" was the most dangerous song for drivers, while Norah Jones' "Come Away with Me" was considered among the safest.
By Christine Hsu | Dec 31, 2012 02:43 PM EST
Parrots, known for their uncanny ability to mimic sounds, also have personal musical tastes.
By Christine Hsu | Dec 20, 2012 11:39 AM EST
Scientists warn people wanting to live the rock 'n' roll lifestyle that successful rock and pop stars are significantly more likely to die a premature death.
By Amber Moore | Nov 29, 2012 05:09 PM EST
Researchers have found that brains of musicians playing a duet, even in different voices, are connected.
By Amber Moore | Nov 28, 2012 01:19 PM EST
An estimated 28 million U.S. people suffer from some degree of hearing loss while 30 million are exposed to dangerous noise levels daily.
By Makini Brice | Nov 19, 2012 02:38 PM EST
Not to be outdone by "runner's high", music has been found to increase endorphins and increase a body's threshold for pain.
By Makini Brice | Nov 15, 2012 04:42 PM EST
Have you ever wondered what your brain sounds like when it is thinking?
By Amber Moore | Nov 06, 2012 11:33 AM EST
Music can aid children with the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in finishing their school work and it's even better than medication.
By Amber Moore | Aug 30, 2012 03:15 PM EDT
Listening to familiar music can help people who've lost consciousness due to brain damage.
