Human communication is a traditional topic of research in many disciplines such as
psychology, linguistics and philosophy, all of which mainly focused on language, gestures …

What happens in our brains when we compose a melody, write a poem, paint a picture, or
choreograph a dance sequence? How is this different from what occurs in the brain when …

Communication has been studied extensively in the context of speech and language. While
speech is tremendously effective at transferring ideas between people, music is another …

Musical life became disrupted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many musicians and
venues turned to online alternatives, such as livestreaming. In this study, three livestreamed …

The fields of music, health, and technology have seen significant interactions in recent years
in develo** music technology for health care and well-being. In an effort to strengthen the …

The cultural and technological achievements of the human species depend on complex
social interactions. Nonverbal interpersonal coordination, or joint action, is a crucial element …

A wide range of countries decided to go into lockdown to contain the coronavirus disease
(COVID-19) pandemic of 2020, a setting separating people and restricting their movements …

Joint action is essential in daily life, as humans often must coordinate with others to
accomplish shared goals. Previous studies have mainly focused on sensorimotor aspects of …

Music has the capacity to elicit strong positive feelings in humans by activating the brain's
reward system. Because group emotional dynamics is a central concern of social …

The regularity of musical beat makes it a powerful stimulus promoting movement synchrony
among people. Synchrony can increase interpersonal trust, affiliation, and cooperation …