Listening to nostalgic music activates key brain regions tied to memory and emotion, according to a new brain imaging study.

A new study explored whether young adults with ADHD are more likely to listen to background music during daily tasks.

Have you ever heard a song from your past and suddenly felt like you were back in that moment—at a school dance, on a road trip, or just hanging out with friends? It turns out, you’re not just ...

Dancing fluidly with another involves social coordination. This skill entails aligning movements with others while also processing dynamic sensory information, like sounds and visuals.

The social aspect of many of these activities provides additional brain benefits. Dancing with partners or playing team sports combines physical movement with social interaction and often music ...

Brain activity that enables people to align their movements with others occurs only when dancers move to the beat of the same song and can see each other.

Your body may move to the music on the dance floor, but how does your brain function when listening to tunes while you work? A lot of people swear one way or another — electronic music may speed up ...

Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: I’ve heard that keeping my brain active, with word games, crossword puzzles, reading and other activities, will help ...