We effortlessly identify sensory inputs on the basis of temporal patterning alone (for instance, different Morse code symbols) and as effortlessly produce motor outputs with widely differing temporal ...

Children with dyslexia often find it difficult to count the number of syllables in spoken words or to determine whether words rhyme. These subtle difficulties are seen across languages with different ...

A well-trained athlete sprinting 100 yards performs a highly stereotyped, repetitive motor pattern. Neuroscientists understand that these rhythmic motor programs, such as walking, swimming and running ...

Even a basic auditory rhythm can reconfigure how the brain organizes itself, according to a new study published in Advanced Science. The researchers introduced a new analytical tool called FREQ-NESS, ...

North American adults have problems perceiving and reproducing irregular rhythms. That's what past studies have shown, and some new research has addressed the question of whether our seeming ...

Not everyone is Fred Astaire or Michael Jackson, but even those of us who seem to have two left feet have got rhythm--in our brains. From breathing to walking to chewing, our days are filled with ...

Engaging in rhythmic drumming can significantly boost mental clarity. The repetitive nature of drumming helps in focusing ...

We tend to think of music as completely cultural—something we learn to love and understand through lullabies, radio hits, and Spotify playlists. But new research suggests that at least one part of our ...

Newborn brains respond strongly to rhythm changes in music, suggesting that timing expectations develop earlier than melody perception.