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

Aim We tested the feasibility of a future randomised clinical trial (RCT) in which Creative
Music Therapy (CMT), a family‐integrating individualised approach in neonatal care, could …

Music training, in all its forms, is known to have an impact on behavior both in childhood and
even in aging. In the delicate life period of transition from childhood to adulthood, music …

Extensive research highlights the multifaceted benefits of active musical engagement across
all ages, from childhood to the elderly. The practice of a musical instrument activates …

Musical training likely has a positive impact on executive functions (EFs) and quality of life
(QoL). Although enhanced musical ability has been observed in the autistic population …

This study investigates the impact of regular piano playing on memory performance,
specifically examining whether Chinese pianists exhibit superior memory abilities compared …

Until now, better performance in executive functions (EF) in musicians compared to non-
musicians has not been investigated in relation to possible gender differences. For that, it is …

This study examined how music major and non-music major participants' performances and
emotional expressions differed when exposed to background music of varying tempi while …

People who read and dismiss distracting notifications while performing academic or
professional tasks may pay a high cognitive price. Multimedia interruptions clearly impair …

Describing the qualities of a singer's voice is a challenging task, even for experts. Voice
pedagogues usually evaluate vocal qualities through auditions, after which they make …