December brings fall semester's final exams and some students turn to music to help while they study. But is that a good idea? A September article from University of Maryland Global Campus touts the ...

For long-term brain health, older adults might want to carefully consider how they spend their downtime, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of South Australia assessed the ...

Percival Everett argued that readers play a huge role in creating meaning in his work. What do we do when modern culture ...

Streaming audio has been a godsend for people who want to keep up with the news. Rather than sitting and reading an article, we increasingly listen to news podcasts on-demand while walking, audiobooks ...

A new study finds that regularly listening to music or playing a musical instrument may help older adults protect against ...

A new study showed that regularly listening to music, whether its' from Sir Mix A Lot (pictured here) or someone else, is associated with lower likelihoods of cognitive decline and dementia. (Photo by ...