Research has shown that music can reduce pain perception and intensity. This analgesic effect is believed to be both cognitive and emotional with music being an environmental stimulus that can modify pain perception by inducing the release of endogenous opioids which produce analgesia by activating opioid receptors. In the context Read more…
Written by Karen M. Johnston, MD, Ph.D., Neurosurgery In a recent Nature and Human Behaviour issue Bainbridge et al (1) challenge the reader with the idea that lullabies in many (most?) languages have the ability to soothe an infant despite the baby not recognizing the music or the language. As Read more…
As a new member of the IAMM’s community and strong believer in the power of music to positively impact our health and wellbeing, I am looking for collaborators to work with me on an exciting new initiative that focuses on the role the expressive arts can play on developing new Read more…
Dr. Frances le Roux is author of the article “A Review of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation in Varying Health Care Contexts” from the latest volume of Music & Medicine. Interview What is the main objective and potential audience of this article? A. To provide advanced knowledge of RAS in healthcare, for Read more…
You can now read the latest volume of the journal here. This is a member benefit so if you are not a member, I hope you can consider joining us here. Editorial Living in Pandemic Times – Joanne Loewy & Ralph Spintge Full Length Articles A Review of Rhythmic Auditory Read more…
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