Art is not a luxury for our downtime ... Q: How do dance and music affect the body and brain. How much of the effect is creative expression, and how much is about exercise? A: We get a lot ...

Magsamen is the Founder and Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University. She is the co-author with Ivy Ross of Your Brain on Art ...

A new study found that people who regularly used cocaine or heroin in the past experience music in a different way. It all ...

Drawing, painting or sculpting with clay can have major benefits for our mental well-being and help reduce anxiety and stress ...