The research is still fairly new, but neuroscientists have a pretty good idea. Playing a musical instrument engages practically every area of the brain at once, especially the visual, auditory, and motor cortices. As with any other workout, disciplined, structured practice in playing music strengt...
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We found that even people over the age of 65, after four or five months of playing an instrument for an hour a week, had strong changes in the brain." The parts of the brain that control hearing and memory, and the part that controls the hands, among others, all...
"It's hard to say what's driving the difference in effect. Maybe it's the age of the kids or maybe it's the number of years spent playing an instrument," says Norgaard. "In the future, we need to look into whether improvisation has different cognitive effects depending on a student's...
aHis mother explained how the delivery had been difficult, how the doctor had used an instrument that crushed s section of his brain and caused cerebral palsy,a disorder of the nervous system that affects his speech,hands and walk. 他的母亲解释了怎么交付是困难的,怎么医生使用了击碎他的脑子的...
aHis mother explained how the delivery had been difficult, how the doctor had used an instrument that crushed a section of his brain and caused cerebral palsy, a disorder of the nervous system that affects his speech, hands and walk. 他的母亲解释怎么交付是困难的,怎么医生使用了击碎他的脑子的...
Playing an instrument or singing Getting proper sleep Seeing a therapist Counseling options to help achieve joy and other positive emotions Depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions may seem to hold you back from the activities that make you happy or the emotion itself. If you are ...
Building a career as a songwriter is definitely doable, but writing a hit song that sets you up for decades is kind of like playing the lottery. So before you pursue a career as a songwriter, know that you may only be able to build a modest career – and know that that’s perfectly...
The improvements were only apparent in the 8th graders; 7th-grade students instead saw a small improvement in inhibitory control. "It's hard to say what's driving the difference in effect. Maybe it's the age of the kids or maybe it's the number of years spent playing an instrument," ...
Research has illuminated how musical pursuits like playing an instrument can reshape the brain. Even mere listening to music has been observed to bolster neuronal connections in certain brain areas, such as the auditory and visual cortices. Music’s therapeutic touch extends to post-operative recovery...