In the last decade, important advances in the field of cognitive science, psychology, and
neuroscience have largely contributed to improve our knowledge on brain functioning. More …

Over the last two decades, there were many investigations on motor expertise but
inconsistencies across findings exist. Thus, to unravel these discrepancies, we conducted a …

Musicians undergoing long‐term musical training show improved emotional and cognitive
function, which suggests the presence of neuroplasticity. The structural and functional …

Numerous studies have reported that long‐term musical training can affect brain
functionality and induce structural alterations in the brain. Singing is a form of vocal musical …

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

Schizophrenia is a syndrome that is typically accompanied by delusions and hallucinations
that might be associated with insular pathology. Music intervention, as a complementary …

There is a significant body of research that has identified specific, high-end cognitive
demand activities and lifestyles that may play a role in building cognitive brain reserve …

Studies have revealed that prolonged, specialized training combined with higher cognitive
conditioning induces enhanced brain alternation. In particular, dancers with long-term dance …

When watching performing arts, a wide and complex network of brain processes emerge.
These processes can be shaped by professional expertise. When compared to laymen …

Different music training involves different hand coordination levels and may have a
significant influence on brain oscillation for the executive function. However, few research …