Cambridge-educated economist-... (Pink Floyd, The Clash, Ian Dury And The Blockheads, Billy Bragg) Peter Jenner put a figure on how much each music fan who buys music would have to pay in order for access to every song ever recorded while maintaining or increasing music sales. picked by charbarred 3 years ago

Amazon.com, the internet retailer, wants to launch an online music store next month to challenge Apple and is working on plans to sell music with reduced protection against copyright infringement. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Sadly, one in three heart attack victims die before they reach hospital. Many people don't recognise the signs and fail to take the steps that may have saved their life or the life of a loved one. Watch Your Own Heart Attack is an unforgettable, two minute film which enables you to experience what it's like to have a heart attack first hand. Take the time to watch it then you'll be prepared if a... read full post picked by loonytoon 1 year ago

Up to 60% of stroke patients develop impaired visual awareness - a condition known as "visual neglect".

Listening to pleasant music can help restore that vision according to scientists picked by Ankabout 8 months ago

Led Zep, The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Britney Spears may have hidden secret backwards messages in their music, but beardy grinning weirdo music man Richard D James (or rather Aphex Twin) went one further and hid pictures in his music. Presumably just because he's clever enough to do it.

A chap who may or may not go by the name of Bastwood goes one further by finding the things. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Listening to music in the early stages after a stroke can improve a patient's recovery, research suggests. picked by keroberos32 2 years ago

In the future, babies with heart defects may receive new heart valves created from cells in the blood from their umbilical cords, saved at birth. These valves could grow and change shape as a child develops, avoiding the need for repeat surgeries to replace outgrown valves from animal or human donor tissue or artificial valves. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For blood cells to grow in an embryo, they need the pressure of a beating heart, say US researchers.

The finding explains why an embryo's heart starts beating just weeks after conception, and it points the way to new stem cell-based treatments for a host of blood disorders such as leukaemia. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Studies suggest that Viagra does a better job before and after a heart attack. Now you can strengthen your heart and your *** at the same time! picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

Music, particularly pieces that contain crescendos or gradual increases in volume, elicits synchronized cardiovascular and respiratory responses in young people that are similar in both musicians and nonmusicians, according to new research. picked by Nightcrawlerx 5 months ago

These 5 stellar services will transform your music listening experiences into music learning courses, and help you expand your auditory horizons. picked by cactushair 10 months ago

Middle-aged people who smoke or have high blood pressure or diabetes are more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a new study.
Researchers suggest that controlling cardiovascular risk factors in midlife may prevent dementia later on.

Bad for the heart, bad for the brain. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Deerhoof has released "Friend Opportunity" to critical acclaim and updated their tour schedule. picked by monkeyman 3 years ago

Due to launch later today, Qtrax signifies that the music business is finally coming to accept the reality of free music downloads. Instead of charging you for the music, Qtrax will feed you adverts while you download, but without spyware or any other malicious software required (at least they claim). What makes this really significant is that it has the backing of the major labels and they are... read full post picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago

Want to read and talk better - practice music. A new study found that music exercises improve verbal communication skills. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Where has all the elevator music gone?
Like so many other cultural reference points, the elevator-music has faded away. And barely anybody noticed.

The breaking point came in February, when Muzak, the company that introduced us to elevator music, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. picked by bingo 8 months ago

Women who breastfeed their babies may be lowering their own risk of a heart attack, heart disease or stroke, research suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Non-invasive treatment could replace angioplasty and bypass surgeries. picked by TheBlueFrog 3 years ago

Pandora is a music discovery service designed to help you find and enjoy music that you'll love. Submit one of your favorite songs or artists and we'll launch a streaming station to explore that part of the music universe. picked by thetick 3 years ago

I hope you like your job, for your heart's sake. picked by slider 3 years ago