Tweet I’ve been a musician all of my life. As I get older and read about what happens to the brain as we age, I can’t help but wonder what mine must look like! Apparently, the brains of musicians are interesting to neuro-scientists. Each day, I read new studies about how music affects the brain, […]
Entries Tagged as 'music and the brain'
Studying the Brains of Musicians
January 6th, 2016 · 2 Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
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Strokes and Music Therapy
December 15th, 2015 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet Do you know someone who has had a stroke? A stroke is a devastating physical, mental and emotional blow to a person. Although every stroke is unique and can affect different parts of the part, there are certain commonalities. But first you must know which side of the brain has been affected and how […]
Why is the bass line so important in music?
December 2nd, 2015 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet A fascinating study was reported today in an online publication called openculture.com. The title of the study is ” “The Neuroscience of Bass: New Study Explains Why Bass Instruments Are Fundamental to Music” For musicians and music-lovers, we know we love a great bass line. How many Bach fugues begin with a powerful state […]
Music Enters Brain through 8th Cranial Nerve
October 16th, 2015 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet The topic of music and the brain is endlessly fascinating to me! If we could only really understand the power of music to improve not only our health, but our entire lives, the greatest labs on the planet would be working on this around the clock. Of course, this is not happening around the […]
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More about how music affects brain plasticity
September 30th, 2015 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
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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