After smashing his basement window to retrieve his misplaced keys, Daniel Levitin wondered, did stress prevent him from making a better choice? And how could he better prepare for these situations? He ...

Sonia Levitin, renowned author and playwright, described her new play “Chained” as “when ‘happily ever after’ goes sideways you file for divorce. Simple, right? But what happens when Jewish divorce ...

Here's an enduring legacy: Pink Floyd's album Dark Side of the Moon was released 50 years ago today and it's still on the Billboard charts, making it the longest-charting album in history. Dark Side ...

As a neuroscientist, professor emeritus of psychology, musician and best-selling author, Daniel Levitin has extensively studied the brain and its impact on aging. His latest book, "Successful Aging," ...

Driving his 20-year-old Mercedes-Benz up and around the winding roads toward his house in the hills in a semirural area of San Francisco’s East Bay, Daniel J. Levitin is an enthusiastic guide to the ...

After legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell suffered a brain aneurysm in 2015, leaving her unable to walk or talk, doctors thought she would never properly recover. Yet a few years later, she was ...

The cover of "I Heard There Was A Secret Chord" beside author Daniel J. Levitin. (Courtesy of Daniel J. Levitin) Music can have profound benefits for humans. It can promote healing, ease pain, treat ...

We met at The Pub in Albany where the vibe is decidedly masculine – it’s inside an old house where you can sit by a fire, buy pipe tobacco and smoke it, have a pint, play a savage game of Scrabble and ...

Cognitive neuroscientist and author Daniel Levitin wrote a bestselling book, “Successful Aging,” in which he gave plenty of tips on the best ways to grow old, including learning new things. Now, he is ...

Since I was gifted a new pair of headphones this past holiday season, I've developed a habit of listening to music while I work. I've been absolutely amazed by how much more productive and creative I ...