STORRS, Conn. — Music makes us tap our feet and feel emotions without us consciously deciding to do so. But why? According to fascinating research, it’s not just about your brain predicting what comes ...

Ever felt like a song really resonates with you? That may be more true than you think. A new theory suggests that we don't just listen to it; our bodies physically resonate with music, as our brains' ...

Your brain and body literally “sync” with music, according to new research. Instead of just understanding rhythm, our neural circuits physically resonate with it—shaping how we feel and move to music.

Have you ever wondered why a drumbeat makes your foot tap before you even realize it? It’s not magic or mystical prediction; it’s the brain weaving biology and culture into every rhythm and harmony.

The field of neural models of perception and learning has witnessed substantial progress in recent years, combining insights from computational neuroscience, cognitive psychology and artificial ...

An international study co-authored by McGill psychologist Caroline Palmer suggests our brains and bodies don’t just understand music, they physically resonate with it. These discoveries, based on ...