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Musical training can help us maintain brain health as we age

March 8, 2021 anitanee

A study by staff at the University of Illinois, Northwestern University and the University of Texas, raises the possibility that musical training may help offset age-related declines in brain volume in older adults.

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VIDEO: Dr Nina Kraus explains the importance of music on the brain and learning

May 26, 2017 anitanee

Dr Nina Kraus explains the vital role of music in learning at this ARTSpeaks event in Illinois in 2017.

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Selective attention is associated with childhood music training

April 25, 2017 anitanee

The results of Northwestern University research published in 2015 show that music training is related to the development of selective attention and inhibitory control.

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Listening to music may improve a baby’s language skills

April 1, 2014 anitanee

Adding music to a baby’s playtime may sharpen its language skills and ability to process musical rhythms, according to researchers from the University of Washington, USA.

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