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     • Yes, according to a growing body of research. Listening to or making music affects the brain in ways that may help promote health and manage disease symptoms. Performing or listening to music activates a variety of structures in the brain that are involved in thinking, sensation, movement, and emotion.
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     Music and Health: What You Need To Know | NCCIH

2. www.health.harvard.edu › blog › why-is-music-goodWhy is music good for the brain? - Harvard Health

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   Oct 7, 2020 · A recent survey on music and brain health conducted by AARP revealed some interesting findings about the impact of music on cognitive and emotional well-being: Music listeners had higher scores for mental well-being and slightly reduced levels of anxiety and depression compared to people overall.

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3. www.apa.org › monitor › 2020Music’s power over our brains

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   Nov 1, 2020 · Meanwhile, in conjunction with the Global Council on Brain Health’s strong endorsement of more research on music and brain health, an AARP survey of 3,185 adults found that music has a small but statistically significant impact on people’s self-reported mental well-being, depression and anxiety.

4. magazine.hms.harvard.edu › articles › how-musicHow Music Resonates in the Brain | Harvard Medicine Magazine

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   Music also lights up nearly all of the brain — including the hippocampus and amygdala, which activate emotional responses to music through memory; the limbic system, which governs pleasure, motivation, and reward; and the body’s motor system.

5. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC10605363Cognitive Crescendo: How Music Shapes the Brain’s Structure ...

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   Music is a complex phenomenon with multiple brain areas and neural connections being implicated. Centuries ago, music was discovered as an efficient modality for psychological status enrichment and even for the treatment of multiple pathologies.

6. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleThe transformative power of music: Insights into ...

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Music, as a multisensory stimulus, has been shown to induce structural and functional changes in the brain, mostly due to continuous engagement of the brain regions related to music listening and/or performance.

7. www.nccih.nih.gov › health › music-and-health-whatMusic and Health: What You Need To Know | NCCIH

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   Listening to or making music affects the brain in ways that may help promote health and manage disease symptoms. Performing or listening to music activates a variety of structures in the brain that are involved in thinking, sensation, movement, and emotion.

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   Does music affect brain health?

   • A recent survey on music and brain health conducted by AARP revealed some interesting findings about the impact of music on cognitive and emotional well-being: Music listeners had higher scores for mental well-being and slightly reduced levels of anxiety and depression compared to people overall.

   Why is music good for the brain? - Harvard Health

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   Does music activate the brain?

   • Music also activates a variety of memory regions. And, interestingly, music activates the motor system. In fact, it has been theorized that it is the activation of the brain’s motor system that allows us to pick out the beat of the music even before we start tapping our foot to it! Okay, so music activates just about all of the brain.

   Why is music good for the brain? - Harvard Health

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   How does music affect cognitive function?

   • Music's influence extends throughout the lifespan, from prenatal development to the challenges of aging, impacting cognitive, emotional, physical, and social well-being. Enhancing Cognitive Function: Music's positive effects on cognition encompass memory, attention, and learning, highlighting its potential as a cognitive enhancer.

   The transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity

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   Can music reshape the brain?

   • Shifting from targeted training of impaired functions, some modern methods are championing a holistic rise in brain activity through sensory and cognitive stimulations . Research has illuminated how musical pursuits like playing an instrument can reshape the brain.

   Cognitive Crescendo: How Music Shapes the Brain’s Structure and

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   Does listening to music affect mental health?

   • This intricate process not only contributes to our auditory experience but also plays a crucial role in the potential mental health benefits associated with music. Besides passive music listening, music involves playing and creating, turning it into a unique experience (R. Zatorre, 2005).

   The transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity

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9. hms.harvard.edu › brain › music-brainMusic and the Brain | Harvard Medical School

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   Music can alter brain structure and function, both after immediate and repeated exposure, according to Silbersweig. For example, musical training over time has been shown to increase the connectivity of certain brain regions.