23 April 2004 – New Scientist | by Emily Singer, San Francisco New research has revealed a molecular basis for the “Mozart effect” – the observation that a brief stint of Mozart, but not other music, may improve learning and memory. Rats that heard a Mozart sonata expressed higher levels of several genes involved in… continue reading»
By Cathy Wong | About.com Guide | Updated June 12, 2012 Music therapy is a treatment method that involves using music to enhance health. There are many different approaches to music therapy, including creating music, listening to music, and talking about music. Although music therapy is often used to promote mental and emotional health, it… continue reading»
Listening to Music Can Reduce Chronic Pain and Depression From Karen Lee Richards, former About.com Guide | Updated: June 21, 2006 A study published in the June 2006 issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing found that listening to music daily reduced chronic pain, made people feel more in control of their pain, reduced depression,… continue reading»
By REBECCA LEE | From ABC News | May 25, 2007 On Hans Pieter Sieber’s Priegola dairy farm in Villanueva del Pardillo, Spain, the secret to success is not some newfangled technology or machine. Nor is it a time-tested technique or process handed down from generation to generation. Rather it is the dulcet, layered tones… continue reading»
Music Calms Anxiety, Boosts Mood for Cancer Patients By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent | MedPage Today | Published: August 10, 2011 | Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner Action Points Note that this study reviews the literature… continue reading»
Music Keeps Rhythm for Heart and Lungs By Crystal Phend, Staff Writer | MedPage Today | Published: June 22, 2009 | Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner Action Points Explain to interested patients that music is known to… continue reading»