There’s something deeply primal about rhythm. From the moment humans first pounded sticks on hollow wood, rhythm has shaped our cultures, stories, and ...

Rhythms in the brain that are associated with learning become stronger as the body moves faster, neurophysicists report in a new study. The research team used specialized microelectrodes to monitor an ...

Scientists have shown for the first time that briefly tuning into a person’s individual brainwave cycle before they perform a learning task dramatically boosts the speed at which cognitive skills ...

If you've ever said you just "have no rhythm," it turns out you might not have any excuse. A new study found that infants can recognize and learn the rhythm of music within just 48 hours of first ...

A new discovery in rats shows that the brain responds differently in immersive virtual reality environments versus the real world. The finding could help scientists understand how the brain brings ...

WASHINGTON — Gently bounce a baby while you sing, and you’ll usually get squeals of glee. But it’s not just fun: Feeling the beat helps wire babies’ brains to hear rhythm. So says new research that ...