Key points Art is a catalyst for enhancing brain function and mental health. It bolsters observation skills and analytical thinking. It has the capacity to enhance empathy and improve memory.

Collectors collect art, which, in turn, serves as a powerful catalyst for enhancing brain function and mental health. Here, I explore the mechanisms that underlie this process, supported by ...

Richard Sima will return next week. Art is not a luxury for our downtime, but an important contributor to physical and mental well-being, says Susan Magsamen, co-author of an upcoming book on the ...

How our brains react to art It's in the different ways we interpret art that gives scientists clues about our individual minds, and how the brain constructs subjective experiences.

Researchers studying people's brain activity when looking at abstract art have revealed why we interpret blobs of paint on canvas so differently. When you look at an abstract painting, study it in ...

Art can make the brain's wiring stronger, more flexible and ready to learn, say the authors of a new book, Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us.

DURHAM, N.C. – A simple shift from a high-pressure mindset to a curious one improves people’s memory. New research from Duke found that people who imagined being a thief scouting a virtual art museum ...

The mood-boosting effects of viewing art are well-known, but new brain scan research on Beholder’s Share — as well as a more rigorous review of existing data showing the mental health benefits ...