/newsroom/taxonomy/term/913/all en /newsroom/channels/news/cnn-children-playing-guitar-heal-285386 <p>Scientific research supports theories that music is healing. "The studies show that music can create profound neurochemical and biological changes, tangible, demonstrable ones," said psychologist Daniel Levitin, a professor emeritus at 平特五不中 in Montreal, who specializes in neuroscience and music.<br /> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/23/us/turpin-children-music-therapy/index.html">CNN</a></p> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:05:15 +0000 nathan.menezes@mail.mcgill.ca 33014 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/dont-scan-so-close-me-262057 <p><span>What does the 1960s Beatles hit 鈥淕irl鈥� have in common with Astor Piazzolla鈥檚 evocative tango composition 鈥淟ibertango鈥�?</span></p> <p><span>Probably not much, to the casual listener. But in the mind of one famously eclectic singer-songwriter, the two songs are highly similar. That鈥檚 one of the surprising findings of an unusual neuroscience study based on brain scans of the musician <strong>Sting</strong>.</span></p> Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:35:34 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 26076 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/scientists-create-new-way-categorize-music-260798 <p>A team of scientists from 平特五不中, the University of Cambridge, and Stanford Graduate School of Business developed a new method of coding and categorizing music. They found that people鈥檚 preference for these musical categories is driven by personality. The researchers say the findings have important implications for industry and health professionals.</p> Tue, 10 May 2016 16:05:05 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 25818 at /newsroom /newsroom/daniel-levitin Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:59:44 +0000 Anonymous 23740 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/major-health-benefits-music-uncovered-225589 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:41:02 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 18455 at /newsroom