Playing a musical instrument could help protect the brain against age-related decline, new research has suggested. Older ...

An older violinist stands in silhouette, while her younger self plays within, symbolizing how lifelong musical training ...

Researchers hope their findings may help develop interventions aimed at preserving brain function and improving communication in older people.

A new breed of smart instruments turns the chore of mastering the basics into an interactive game.

These traditional Japanese percussion instruments are also known to keep little kids busy and happy. To make this homemade ...

The positive effects of playing a musical instrument range from improving brain efficiency to heightening speech processing, which makes it easier to understand what people are saying in a noisy ...

"Being musical could be a way of harnessing the brain's agility and resilience, known as cognitive reserve," researcher Anne Corbett said.

If your parenting goal is to raise a little Renaissance Person, you’ll need to make sure your child receives a well-rounded arts education, including learning how to play a musical instrument ...

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Experience of playing a musical instrument and lifetime change in general cognitive ability: Evidence from the Lothian birth cohort 1936. Psychological Science, 33 (9), 1495-1508.

Many stop picking up their instrument. This is unfortunate, in part because plenty of research shows that adults could benefit from playing music. Doing so is neuroprotective.

A new study published in the journal Science Advances found that learning to play a musical instrument can help keep brains young, plus make people better listeners. The study is out of China.