Tweet First of all, let’s take a look at the definition of brain plasticity. According to Wikipedia: “Neuroplasticity, also known as brain plasticity, is an umbrella term that encompasses both synaptic plasticity and non-synaptic plasticity—it refers to changes in neural pathways and synapses due to changes in behavior, environment, neural processes, thinking, and emotions – […]
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More about how music affects brain plasticity
September 30th, 2015 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
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Brain Surgery with Music: from the patient!
August 29th, 2015 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet There are many kinds of surgery for which music through headphones can be a huge asset. Every day now, patients are using the Surgical Serenity Headphones for joint replacements, heart surgery, abdominal surgeries, labor and delivery, C-sections and more. About the only surgeries for which the headphones are contraindicated are head and neck surgeries, […]
The Brain and Rhythm: secret to groovy drumming?
July 30th, 2015 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet The brain and rhythm: recently, the online site http://news.sciencemag.org/brain-behavior/2015/06/secret-groovy-drumming-may-be-math, published an article talking about fractals in music. I found it fascinating because I’ve always loved teaching rhythm to students who previously thought it was all indecipherable! Rhythm in music and in life is a major key indicator of health. What is the first thing a […]
Great Information on How Learning an instrument helps the brain
June 26th, 2015 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet I am always fascinated about how music affects, shapes and even heals the brain. Today, one of the wonderful sources of information about all of that is the famous “Ted Talks.” It is common knowledge today that taking music lessons as a child or an adult helps the brain. If your parents gave you […]
Music, Memory and the Brain
May 26th, 2015 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and alzheimer, music and the brain
Tweet As we age, music from our past means more and more to us. Part of that is the fact that we know more and more music and our inner library of “oldies” keeps growing and expanding. Have you ever heard a piece of music that you haven’t heard in years and years, or even […]
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