Dementia prevention research has progressed rapidly in recent years, with publication of
several large lifestyle intervention trials, and renewed interest in pharmacological …

Using individual differences approaches, a growing body of literature finds positive
associations between musicality and language-related abilities, complementing prior …

Building on her earlier work,'The Power of Music: A Research Synthesis of the Impact of
Actively Making Music on the Intellectual, Social and Personal Development of Children and …

Learning to play an instrument at an advanced age may help to counteract or slow down
age-related cognitive decline. However, studies investigating the neural underpinnings of …

Morphological differences in the auditory brain of musicians compared to nonmusicians are
often associated with life‐long musical activity. Cross‐sectional studies, however, do not …

While aging is characterized by neurodegeneration, musical training is associated with
experience-driven brain plasticity and protection against age-related cognitive decline …

In a million years, under the pressure of natural selection, hominins have acquired the
abilities for vocal learning, music, and language. Music is a relevant human activity, highly …

Normal aging is associated with brain atrophy and cognitive decline. Working memory,
involved in cognitive functioning and daily living, is particularly affected. Music training …

Understanding speech in background noise poses a challenge in daily communication,
which is a particular problem among the elderly. Although musical expertise has often been …

Background Professional musicians are a model population for exploring basic auditory
function, sensorimotor and multisensory integration, and training-induced neuroplasticity …