The last decades have seen a proliferation of music and brain studies, with a major focus on
plastic changes as the outcome of continuous and prolonged engagement with music …

In this article, we consider music and noise in terms of vibrational and transferable energy as
well as from the evolutionary significance of the hearing system of Homo sapiens. Music and …

Tinnitus, a phantom perception of sound in the absence of any external sound source, is a
prevalent health condition often accompanied by psychiatric comorbidities. Recent genome …

Coping is a survival mechanism of living organisms. It is not merely reactive, but also
involves making sense of the environment by rendering sensory information into percepts …

Many people choose to expose themselves to potentially dangerous sounds such as loud
music, either via speakers, personal audio systems, or at clubs. The Conditioning …

We propose a framework based on evolutionary principles and the theory of enactive
cognition (“being by doing”), that addresses the foundation of key results and central …

This paper argues for a biological conception of music listening as an evolutionary
achievement that is related to a long history of cognitive and affective-emotional functions …

In the sports and exercise domain, it has been suggested that musical intensity might boost
performance. Previous research revealed that pumping up the volume of music might …

Noise pollution is a severe public health problem as continuous exposure to even moderate
noise levels between 55− 65 dB can lead to various pathologies, including neurological …

Migratory fish populations have experienced great declines, and considerable effort have
been put into reducing stressors, such as chemical pollution and physical barriers. However …