“Listening to music alone operates as a social surrogate along all three of those pathways,” says Paravati. “All of these paths can help us feel less lonely and more belonging. Music helps us feel ...

"Listening to music alone operates as a social surrogate along all three of those pathways," says Paravati. "All of these ...

Research has found that listening to nostalgic music can make your brain stronger ... rather than musical features or familiarity alone,” Dolan said. Unlike the control songs, the nostalgia ...