The neuroscience of practice: How birds master singing by Vikram Gadagkar, Howard Hughes Medical Institute edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Singing to babies can significantly boost their mood, found a new study in Child Development. The findings support singing as a safe, easy, and free way to improve mental well-being among infants.

We recorded basal ganglia–projecting dopamine neurons in singing zebra finches as we controlled perceived song quality with distorted auditory feedback. Dopamine activity was suppressed after ...

If there is a song in your soul, sing it out loud — whether in your car on your morning commute or at karaoke with friends. It’s okay if you are not the next Beyoncé. Making music — even if we aren’t ...

Vocal music such as rock, opera, or choral music can be uniquely compelling—so much so, in fact, that researchers recently asked whether distinctive brain responses can be found in listeners. Their ...