music therapy
Coverage of music therapy in the Nexus archive.
- Volunteer’s harp music brings calm to hospital waiting room
Peg Mann, a volunteer at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Myrtle Beach, S.C., plays the harp to calm patients and families in the waiting room. Aging Untold expert Amy O’Rourke highlights music's role in reducing stress in medical settings, and Mann emphasizes the emotional benefits of volunteering for older adults.
- Opinion: Harnessing the Power of Music for Students With Disabilities
Music therapy significantly benefits students with disabilities by improving motor skills, reducing social discrimination, and fostering inclusion, yet access remains limited due to policy failures and lack of training for educators. Studies in Senegal (2024) and a 2025 research highlight these benefits and systemic gaps, emphasizing music as essential, not optional, for such students.
- TikTok trend claims listening to songs tuned to 432Hz can 'reset your brain' - so, does it really work?
A TikTok trend claims that listening to songs tuned to 432Hz can 'reset your brain' and provide health benefits. The article examines whether this viral claim has scientific validity.