Had Musical Training? You Probably Have An Enhanced Brain

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 18:01 in Psychology & Sociology

A controlled study using functional MRI brain imaging reveals a possible biological link between early musical training and improved executive functioning in both children and adults, adjusting for socioeconomic factors. Executive functions are the high-level cognitive processes that enable people to quickly process and retain information, regulate their behaviors, make good choices, solve problems, plan and adjust to changing mental demands. read more

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