Health
Ageing in harmony—why the third act of life should be musical
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.
Jun 2, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Playing the piano shown to boost brain processing power and help lift the blues
A new study published by researchers at the University of Bath demonstrates the positive impact learning to play a musical instrument has on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds, and shows how it can also help ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Radiology & Imaging
Scientists fashion tiny 'lyre' to ensure medical imaging systems are in tune
Skoltech researchers have created a solution for quick functional checks of optoacoustic microscopes and tomographs. These are diagnostic devices that use harmless laser irradiation and ultrasound waves instead of X-rays ...
Nov 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
To improve future relationship with your kids, turn up the music
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.
May 1, 2018
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Neuroscience
Playing a musical instrument can help rehabilitate stroke survivors
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London have found that playing a musical instrument could help the rehabilitation of stroke survivors.
Jun 19, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can learning music deter dementia?
Ryan Sutcliffe loves to play the guitar, and writes and performs his own songs. Now, the doctoral psychology researcher has a dream project combining his musical and academic interests in a study to test whether music lessons ...
Nov 27, 2018
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Neuroscience
Sweet-spot brain stimulation may halt Parkinson's progression
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) neurologists and scientists, along with colleagues from Charité-Berlin University of Medicine, are reporting that the use of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in a very specific location ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Health
Sharing musical instruments means sharing germs
Germs survive for several days in wind instruments including the clarinet, flute, and saxophone, according to a pilot study published in the International Journal of Environmental Health Research. The researchers, led by ...
May 12, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Simple safety measures reduce musical COVID-19 transmission
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe in 2020, musicians around the world were desperate for the answers to two pressing questions: Can playing musical instruments transmit COVID-19? And if so, what can be done?
Aug 27, 2021
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Neuroscience
How do our brains tell us when something goes wrong?
Whether improperly closing a door or shanking a kick in soccer, our brains tell us when we've made a mistake because these sounds differ from what we expect to hear. While it's long been established that our neurons spot ...
Oct 6, 2023
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