By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Sep 5 2025 Scientists found that tuning into joyful or soft music can cut motion sickness by over half, offering a simple brain-based solution to nausea during travel. Study: A study on the mitigating effect of different music types on motion sickness based on EEG analysis . Image credit: Estrada Anton/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience examined the impact of various types of music on motion sickness.