Driving through a tunnel is a challenging and risky task. Drivers need to lower their speed and adapt to poor light, while the enclosed space may make them anxious. Preventing accidents is a public health challenge that uses insights from engineering, psychology, physiology, and neuroscience. Here, in a virtual reality (VR) study in Frontiers in […]
Tune in to watch James Martin cook a simple paella, delicious lamb and Arbroath smokies (i.e. smoked haddock). Despite this, the 48-year-old has admitted his “fave” ingredient isn’t any of those. On Twitter, James posted a picture of langoustines with the caption: “My fave.” What are langoustines? The Shellfish Association of Great Britain stated langoustines […]
The principles of a music education approach for children show promise when used as the basis for music therapy with adult cancer patients. That is the conclusion of a feasibility study co-written by Cindy Colwell, University of Kansas professor of music, and Jennifer Fiore, a KU alumna and current faculty member at Western Michigan University, […]
New parents have long believed that playing Mozart and Beethoven while their babies slept would make for a smarter adult. While the jury is still out on whether or not all of those children grew up to be Ivy League grads, there is some evidence to suggest that listening to music can have positive effects […]
In these challenging times of fear and isolation it is difficult to comprehend the sheer scale of the mental health crisis we face. People are detached from friends, family, work and the world outside their homes. As a music therapist I have also had to adapt to make sure those who are in need are […]
