A well-trained athlete sprinting 100 yards performs a highly stereotyped, repetitive motor pattern. Neuroscientists understand that these rhythmic motor programs, such as walking, swimming and running ...

Not everyone is Fred Astaire or Michael Jackson, but even those of us who seem to have two left feet have got rhythm--in our brains. From breathing to walking to chewing, our days are filled with ...

Music therapy has been used for decades to help children with autism spectrum disorder improve their impulse control and social and communications skills. Teaching them how to beat out repetitive ...

Born to groove: Studies show newborns can anticipate rhythmic patterns in music, suggesting rhythm perception is hardwired from birth. Music-language link: Infants who detect musical rhythm well also ...

When you combine music and literacy together, young readers are not only entertained, but they’re also training their brains much more effectively.  Learning to read proficiently involves far more ...

Rhythmic breathing allows you to slide easily into an effort and pace at which everything glides. In my early days on the run, I, like most, didn’t give any thought to breathing. But after dealing ...