Why is my loved one with dementia sometimes 'there' and sometimes not?
Dementia is an umbrella term to describe a progressive neurological condition that affects people's cognitive abilities, such as memory, language and reasoning.
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Music Therapy
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Research reveals anti-nausea medicine more effective when chemo patients listen to their favorite music
While listening to a favorite song is a known mood booster, researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that music-listening interventions also can make medicines more effective.
Mar 21, 2023
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Why does music bring back memories? What the science says
You're walking down a busy street on your way to work. You pass a busker playing a song you haven't heard in years. Now suddenly, instead of noticing all the goings on in the city around you, you're mentally reliving the ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Understanding how music can influence children's emotional recognition
A new study led by Dr. Paddy Ross of the Durham University Psychology Department has shown that music can significantly influence emotion recognition in children.
Feb 6, 2023
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Holiday burnout: Why it happens and three research-proven ways to help you recover
Although Christmas only lasts a few days each year, many of us spend months planning for it. But as enjoyable as all the parties and festivities might be, many people find they feel a bit burnt-out once the holidays have ...
Dec 27, 2022
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Music therapy reduces pain and anxiety for patients with cancer and sickle cell disease
A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health has found that patients with cancer and patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) treated at an academic cancer center reported clinically significant reductions ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Parkinson's research studies show the healing power of music
For some, the walk into the rehearsal room was the tell. Slow, deliberate—as if balancing a teacup on one's head. For others, it was the repetitive rocking of hands, however slight: tremors that are a hallmark of Parkinson's, ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Can a playlist be your therapist? Balancing emotions through music
Music has the potential to change emotional states and can distract listeners from negative thoughts and pain. It has also been proven to help improve memory, performance, and mood.
Dec 5, 2022
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Can music help someone with Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, ...
Nov 7, 2022
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New approach in music therapy to help trace change in depression
Researchers have proposed a new way of harnessing music therapy for the diagnosis, assessment and monitoring of depression.
Nov 3, 2022
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