Listening to music at work can you stay focused, build creativity and block out distractions, scientists say, although for some tasks silence may be best.

I think we can all agree that, on the list of things that help you concentrate, “music" falls somewhere between “coffee” and “unplugging the WiFi router and chucking it out of the window” (just ...

In the few hours I’ve spent trying to write this article, I’ve picked up my phone half a dozen times, opened and closed my Facebook page sporadically and scrolled through Instagram for a solid 15 ...

Music divides: for some, it is a valuable ally for concentration, while for others, it represents a source of distraction.

Many of us listen to music while we work, thinking that it will help us to concentrate on the task at hand. And in fact, recent research has found that music can have beneficial effects on creativity.

LAS VEGAS?Staying on task at International CES can be something of a challenge. There?s the swirling mass of tech reporters, the company representatives vying for your attention, and the onslaught of ...

Revealed: Music playlist that can boost your focus - Scientists reveal features of music to improve mood and brain’s ...

Listening to music while carrying out certain tasks (like reading or driving) that require continued attention is common. Research shows that background music improves concentration (Mendes et al., ...

Can listening to music while preparing a presentation or doing homework help you concentrate? One expert, Alexander Pantelyat, an assistant professor of neurology and the co-founder and co-director of ...