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Neuroimage Rep June 2023 PMID 40568451

Music interventions in 132 healthy older adults enhance cerebellar grey matter and auditory working memory, despite general brain atrophy.

Damien Marie, Cécile A H Müller, Eckart Altenmüller, Dimitri Van De Ville, Kristin Jünemann, Daniel S Scholz, Tillmann H C Krüger, Florian Worschech, Matthias Kliegel, Christopher Sinke, Clara E James

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Several posts highlight the importance of music interventions in promoting brain health, describing the results as a 'game changer' and emphasizing how musical activities can enhance grey matter and memory in seniors. The tone and choice of words reflect optimism and recognition of the study's significance, encouraging further exploration of music as a tool for healthy aging.

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Abstract in brief

  • Music interventions in healthy older adults can increase grey matter volume in specific brain regions like the cerebellum and caudate nucleus, and improve auditory working memory, despite general brain atrophy associated with aging.
  • Both piano practice and musical listening interventions resulted in overall grey matter volume increases, but only the musical group showed a decrease in grey matter in the right primary auditory cortex, with other regions showing different patterns.
  • The study suggests that engaging in musical activities can promote brain plasticity and cognitive health in seniors, emphasizing the importance of music education and active listening as strategies for healthy aging.]
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@dmn_mr “Music interventions in 132 healthy older adults enhance cerebellar grey matter and auditory working memory, despite general brain atrophy” by Damien Marie et al. Neuroimage: Reports https://t.co/tjEh7BAFJD

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First author paper, long time no see! #Music interventions in 132 #healthy older adults enhance cerebellar grey matter and auditory working memory, despite general #brain atrophy https://t.co/7IAmRNzcWH

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Music interventions in 132 healthy older adults enhance cerebellar grey matter and auditory working memory, despite general brain atrophy https://t.co/t4kLKzt0uz via @dmn_mr et al https://t.co/yctXvm13bm

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@dmn_mr “Music interventions in 132 healthy older adults enhance cerebellar grey matter and auditory working memory, despite general brain atrophy” by Damien Marie et al. Neuroimage: Reports https://t.co/tjEh7BAFJD

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