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 …

Aging is accompanied by cognitive decline, although recent research indicates that the rate
of decline depends on multiple lifestyle factors. One of such factors is musical practice, an …

This study examined whether music education was associated with improved performance
on measures of academic achievement and executive functions. Participants were 265 …

Musical practice, including musical training and musical performance, has been found to
benefit cognitive function in older adults. Less is known about the role of musical …

The aging population is growing rapidly, raising rates of cognitive impairment, which makes
strategies for protection against cognitive impairment increasingly important. There is little …

Introduction While increasing evidence points toward the benefits of musical activities in
promoting cognitive and emotional well-being in older adults, more longitudinal studies are …

The aging population is growing rapidly. Proposing interventions that enhance the cognitive
functions or strategies that delay the onset of disabilities associated with age is a topic of …

Aging is associated with a decline in social understanding and general cognition. Both are
integral to wellbeing and rely on similar brain regions. Thus, as the population ages, there is …

Introduction Previous studies have shown that musical instrument training programs of 16 or
more weeks improve verbal memory (Logical Memory Test delayed recall), processing …

Through this review of 25 clinical and experimental works on long-term musical memories in
Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, we attempt to clarify the conceptual understanding of …