When a headline makes a claim about sound and the brain, we read the paper behind it and say whether the story is accurate, fair, overstated or misleading.
Responding to Making Music May Rewire the Addicted Brain.
A 16-person pilot found real within-session craving drops and one significant EEG difference. The coverage reported a non-significant brainwave result as a marked reduction.
Responding to Facts and Fiction of the Schumann Resonance by Brian Dunning.
Skeptoid rightly debunks many Schumann resonance health claims, but we argue it oversimplifies the resonance itself and the research on EMF and health.
Responding to Brain Waves Synchronize when People Interact by Lydia Denworth.
Our take on Scientific American's report that people's brainwaves can synchronise during social interaction, and what that may mean for connection.
Responding to Think You’ve Heard It All? New Research Into ‘The Science Of Sound’ Proves Otherwise by Michael Plitkins.
If you’ve ever looked for evidence that the Solfeggio Frequencies are real, you may have come across this article in Forbes that seems to lend validity to the idea. Unfortunately, this is a case of inaccurate journalism. The Forbes article in question…
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