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“Music and Mind" is a collection of essays by scientists, artists, educators and health care providers that delves into the effect of music and the arts on health and being human.

Music is a powerful way to help the brain rewire, says one expert. That's the basis of Strokestra a new program being developed with guidance from England's Royal Philharmonic.

Because music helps people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia bring out memories, some Jews in South Florida find Yiddish songs effective.

Key Chorale singers perform with the Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota Ballet and even the circus. But they say some of their most meaningful work comes at practices singing with the Where Are My Keys choir.

Music supports mental health and aids in managing neurological disorders. From easing challenges to boosting overall well-being, music proves to be a powerful tool for healing.

Many of us know that feeling of being transported by a song. Research reveals that listening to music can have profound effects on our mind and body.

To celebrate Disability Pride Month, Music: Not Impossible brought vibrating haptic suits to a Lincoln Center dance party.

For decades, the genre has had a stealth mission: promoting public health. It started with Doug E. Fresh's "Stroke Ain't No Joke."

Watch this video to hear from orchestra members about what making music means to them.

Compared with monkeys, humans have a brain that is extremely sensitive to a sound's pitch. And that may reflect our exposure to speech and music.