As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions like Alzheimer's disease. A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in ...

The practice of dance requires more than foot movement, because it demands your brain to perform multiple tasks, including rhythm tracking, step memory, posture adjustment and simultaneous responses t ...

Numerous studies have explored the mental health benefits of both physical exercise and listening to music. Not surprisingly, dance therapy has also been found to have a positive impact on mental ...

Iron Skulls Co dancers Adrian Vega (left) and Diego Garrido performed the dance duet Un último recuerdo for the spectators participating in the study. Photo: Juanmi Ponce. University of Helsinki ...

PARK RIDGE, Ill. (WPVI) -- Despite his graying beard and endearing nickname, Grandpa Rossy isn't quite that old. But no matter your age, it can really help to "bust a move." Mike Maggio and his wife ...

Past research shows that engaging in creative activities can help keep your brain healthy as you age. A new study has found that not only can creative pursuits help with brain health, they may also ...

Dancing improves brain function on a variety of levels. Two recent studies show how different types of practice allow dancers to achieve peak performance by blending cerebral and cognitive thought ...

During any kind of social interaction, our brains are capable of getting synchronized as we engage with the interaction. In this project, we measured brain activity from experienced tango dancers ...

Results from the research team’s brain-activity simulator show regions of brain where activity was significantly predicted by the simulator from features of music and movement, employing cross-modal ...