An extensive literature has investigated the impact of musical training on cognitive skills and
academic achievement in children and adolescents. However, most of the studies have …

It is often claimed that music training improves auditory and linguistic skills. Results of
individual studies are mixed, however, and most evidence is correlational, precluding …

Music training has repeatedly been claimed to positively impact children's cognitive skills
and academic achievement (literacy and mathematics). This claim relies on the assumption …

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 …

Background Recent data suggest that musical practice prevents age-related cognitive
decline. But experimental evidence remains sparse and no concise information on the …

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

Longitudinal studies on musical development can provide very valuable insights and
potentially evidence for causal mechanisms driving the development of musical skills and …

Musical training can improve fine motor skills and cognitive abilities and induce
macrostructural brain changes. However, it is not clear whether the changes in motor skills …

Previous research has demonstrated restorative effects of music, showing that exposure to
music yields mental health benefits that include improvement in stress management …

Background As the global burden of dementia increases, the absence of treatment
underscores the need for identification of factors that may improve cognitive reserve–the …