We’ve all experienced the annoyance of having a song stuck in our head. While that can be distracting and seem pointless, in fact, the ability of our brains to latch onto music can be healing. Research confirms the significance of music in our brains. And when you’re connected to a…

Perhaps more remarkable than just their stories of surviving the Holocaust, it turns out that Holocaust survivors in Israel are averaging a life span seven years longer than their native-born peers. In a new study published in JAMA, researchers have found that while survivors have higher rates of chronic illness…

We can all relate to the annoyance of not hearing something- conversations that drop away in a crowded restaurant or voices that trail off while watching a movie or theater performance. But that annoyance pales in comparison to the real physical and psychological harm that can result when hearing loss…

Maybe you know him through his storytelling on the radio show This American Life or through his best-selling books, including Me Talk Pretty One Day or Dress Your Family In Corduroy and Denim. Or maybe you’ve read his work in The New Yorker. However you know him, you’re likely to…

You may not realize it but 1.4 million women become widows each year. For most, it’s likely the most tumultuous and devastating occurrence in their lives. And for many older women, it’s also the first time in their lives that they truly need to grapple with the family finances. In…

Given the prevalence of Alzheimer’s and the lack of effective treatments, it’s often discouraging to focus on the disease. But recent research advances raise the hope that progress is being made, both in the realm of early diagnosis, when interventions might be effective, and for prevention and treatment options coming down…