Researchers had long assumed that the human brain must be equipped with some sort of music room, a distinctive piece of cortical architecture dedicated to detecting and interpreting the dulcet signals of song.

Studies of how the brain processes auditory communication between two individuals have been done only in the context of spoken language

A review looking at studies on the effect music interventions have on the treatment.

Humans have been making music since the beginning of time, enjoying its ability to facilitate interpersonal connection and relieve stress.

Music may, in other words, tap into a brain mechanism that was key to our evolutionary progress.

Listening to old favorites can enhance mood and make potentially troublesome daily living activities such as bathing or dressing go more smoothly for all involved.

We might better empathise with the emotional or mental states of others, and at times, music feels like a “virtual friend”, providing solace and comfort