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Some of our research from the Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain in The Guardian today! theguardian.com/science/2025/j…

Come to University of Helsinki and work with me!! University lecturer position open at Changing Education University of Helsinki - especially people in applied neuroscience and educational psychology, pls consider to apply. jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki-U…

🚨 BIG NEWS! 🎶🌏🇹🇭 We’re excited to announce that Thailand will host the 2028 ISME World Conference, with Mahidol University as our host institution! 🎵✨ 9-14 July 2028 #ISME2028 #MusicEducation #Thailand #MahidolUniversity #ISMEConference

How might music enhance physical exercise? I share insights from a range of studies in my latest Psychology Today article on how music elevates motivation, movement, & pleasure— making exercise feel easier and more rewarding. Read more: psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/musi…

MMBB tutkija, apulaisprofessori ja musiikkiterapeutti Esa Ala-Ruona vieraili MTV3:n Huomenta Suomi -ohjelmassa keskustelemassa musiikin parantavasta voimasta sekä musiikkiterapian moninaisista mahdollisuuksista. mtv.fi/lyhyet/57a0e76…

What do fireflies, fish schools, and dancers have in common? They self-organize—and now, science has a model to explain it! Our new study uses swarmalators to reveal the hidden physics of the dance floor. frontiersin.org/journals/behav…

New online study looking at how people rate a musical rehearsal between two singers. It just takes 5-10 minutes and it'd be great if you could have a listen: oxfordanthropology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8c…

So proud to share that our own Professor Petri Toiviainen has been honored with a prestigious award from the Finnish Cultural Foundation! 🎉 Thrilled to see his contributions getting the recognition they deserve! #musicscience Petri Toiviainen skr.fi/en/news/finnis…

This is Still Your Brain on Music - And Music is Really Medicine helsinki.fi/en/researchgro…

New research from CoE MMBB: Laura Ginström et al. claim using music to boost your mood might be linked to lower fitness levels in overweight adults. Participants who relied on songs for mood regulation had poorer cardiorespiratory fitness. #musicscience  journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

Great to see our research on music & exercise featured Yle Uutiset — I spoke briefly about our work here: areena.yle.fi/1-74151811?utm… Full article available in Finnish here: yle.fi/a/74-20152374 Music, Mind, Body and Brain

📢 Call for Abstracts! The 4th Joint Seminar on Music, Sport & Health will take place @ Uni of Jyväskylä on June 13th 2025. We’re thrilled to welcome Prof. Jasmin Hutchinson Jasmin Hutchinson as keynote speaker! Details: jyu.fi/en/events/4th-… Abstract deadline: May 2nd Music, Mind, Body and Brain

Our very own Dr Andy Danso was recently featured on Yle! Check it out! Tutkimus: Musiikki vähentää kokemusta liikunnan rasittavuudesta ja auttaa tekemään siitä pysyvän tavan yle.fi/a/74-20152374... Music makes exercise more enjoyable, easier and may increase adherence

Now this is podcasting! Listen to MMBB researcher Marc Thompson discuss the Centre, the Master's iN Music and Science and how he ended up in Finland. open.spotify.com/episode/3VV8Fx…

Did you know that singing can have a positive effect on our mood, memory and even posture? Listen to Dr Michael Mosley's podcast here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Congratulations to research assistant professor and co-director of the Music Cognition Lab, Shristi Nayak, Ph.D., for receiving the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center award for her outstanding mentorship! news.vanderbilt.edu/2025/04/14/mar… Dr. Srishti Nayak

When did humans first begin to sing, and why? I had a crack at answering this question as part of New Scientist's LastWord series. newscientist.com/lastword/mg266… #musicscience Music, Mind, Body and Brain

Prof. Toiviainen and Prof. Särkämö: cutting funding for culture is short-sighted and undermines societal wellbeing, given the crucial role of arts and music in supporting mental health, social cohesion, and human development across all ages 👇 Aamulehti: aamulehti.fi/lukijalta/art-…

We are taking an exploratory approach to develop current understandings of what activities and behaviours are involved in romantic relationships. If you're interested in participating, please follow this link for more information: swanseachhs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2t…

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