If you habitually pop in AirPods when you really, really need to get some work done in your open-concept office, you're far from alone. Nearly 80% of adults listen to music while they work, and ...

New research suggests that playing music in the background could help people with ADHD concentrate, especially when it's fast-paced and engaging. Rather than being a distraction, background music ...

Friederike Fabritius, MS, author of The Brain-Friendly Workplace, relies on one classical track to lock in her focus: Bach's Goldberg Variations. pressmaster - stock.adobe.com Bach to the future: ...

Musical people find it easier to focus their attention on the right sounds in noisy environments. Being able to focus on a conversation in a room full of noise is a complex task for the brain. In the ...

Music can be a powerful tool to help process complex emotions. But music therapy — using music in a clinical setting to help with mental and physical health issues — goes far beyond just listening to ...

Hospitals and doctors' offices are inviting singers and musicians to help patients manage their pain, as music's ability to ...

While free-form jazz can be distracting, specific subgenres like Cool Jazz and Bossa Nova are perfect for focus. They feature ...

Music has long been recognized for its ability to influence emotions and cognitive function. But for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ...

I use an internet browser called Opera, and the other day I got an interesting pop-up: Download Opera Air. It was promoted as "the world's first browser with mindfulness at its core," promising a ...

May 15 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and Apple always uses the occasion to highlight some of the new accessibility features coming to iPhones and Macs. This year, Apple’s got another ...