The positive effects of playing a musical instrument range from improving brain efficiency to heightening speech processing, which makes it easier to understand what people are saying in a noisy ...
A new study has found that learning to play a musical instrument could be the secret to keeping our brains young. Scientists connected to the new study also shared a second benefit: They found that ...
Your brain might age better if you play a musical instrument or sing in a choir, research has found. Engaging in and creating music in some way has been linked to better brain health in later years of ...
Jan. 28 (UPI) --Playing a musical instrument is linked to better brain health in older adults, including better memory and problem-solving capability, according to new British research published ...
It is never too late to pick up an instrument for the first time, or after a long time away, say these Maine musicians.
A new study ties playing a musical instrument to better memory and executive function (the ability to perform complex tasks). People who play musical instruments as they get older seem to have even ...
Those who are blessed with long lives will eventually experience a decline in cognitive functions, and working memory is particularly susceptible. However, various forms of exercise and activities ...
GREAT BARRINGTON — It’s a bounty pulled straight from a folk musician’s dream: dulcimers, banjos, fiddles and guitars, to name a few. Leaning against old pews or lined in refurbished gun cases, the ...