Whether you learn to play a musical instrument or speak another language, you're training your brain to be more efficient, suggests a Baycrest study.
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If you're a parent whose teenagers spend family road trips with earbuds firmly in place, you may want to encourage them to unplug, then turn the car radio to something the whole family can enjoy.
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A study led by the University of Barcelona has identified the process in the brain which strengthens or weakens memories of daily events during sleep. According to the study published in the Journal of Neuroscience , the ...
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Could learning to play a musical instrument help the elderly react faster and stay alert?
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It's never too late to pick up a musical instrument. In fact there are many reasons why it's a great idea, particularly in old age.
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Music is currently played in approximately 50% to 70% of surgical operations performed worldwide. In a new study of 20 operations conducted in the UK, repeated requests—for example, for a surgical instrument—were 5 times ...
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(HealthDay)—The American Medical Association recently surveyed physicians to find what activities they pursue when not in the exam room.
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Does practice really make perfect? It's an age-old question, and a new study from Rice University, Princeton University and Michigan State University finds that while practice won't make you perfect, it will usually make ...
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(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London have found that playing a musical instrument could help the rehabilitation of stroke survivors.
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For many, music is a universal language that unites people when words cannot. But for those who use cochlear implants—technology that allows deaf and hard of hearing people to comprehend speech—hearing music remains extremely ...
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