When a song takes you back The first chords of a favorite ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s song instantly evoke memories of youth, friends ...

Do you know that feeling when a song starts playing, and you’re instantly flooded with memories? Maybe it’s the jam you ...

In addition to the mental health benefits, music has also been shown to improve immunity, athletic endurance, enhance sleep, balance, and motor skills. For people with Parkinson's disease, it's been ...

Music improves mood and memory to such an extent that treatment strategies for diseases like Alzheimer’s or dementia sometimes incorporate music. But how music boosts memory remains unclear. In a new ...

Study after study has shown that people with depression have trouble recalling specific memories. They might hear the word "party," for instance, and think, "I don’t get invited to parties often." By ...

Hear tracks by S.G. Goodman, the Lemonheads, Rihanna, Lido Pimienta and more. By Jon Pareles Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to ...