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Music drives brain plasticity.

Lutz Jäncke1

  • 1Division of Neuropsychology, Psychological Institute, University of Zurich Binzmühlestrasse 14, 8050 Zürich Switzerland. l.jaencke@psychologie.uzh.ch

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Summary

Musical practice significantly impacts brain structure and function, a key finding in cognitive neurosciences. This review covers recent research on music

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neurosciences
  • Neuroplasticity
  • Music Cognition

Background:

  • Music is an increasingly significant topic in cognitive neurosciences.
  • Previous research indicates a link between musical engagement and brain changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings on the relationship between musical practice and brain plasticity.
  • To provide an overview of current research in music cognition and neurosciences.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies.
  • Synthesis of findings on structural and functional brain plasticity related to music.

Main Results:

  • Musical practice is consistently associated with measurable brain plasticity.

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