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Musical training shapes brain anatomy and affects function

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From the Society for Neuroscience media release: New findings show that extensive musical training affects the structure and function of different brain regions, how those regions communicate during the creation of music, and how the… 

Anti-aging strategies can improve more than looks

From the University of Alabama at Birmingham media release: For many men and women older than 30, the fun of birthdays fades with aging, but experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offer advice… 

Magnesium levels vital to brain health as population ages

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From the AIDP media release: November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and the serious issues of cognitive health will be in the spotlight in the coming weeks. The medical community agrees that cognitive impairment (CI),… 

Learning new skills keeps an aging mind sharp

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From the Association for Psychological Science media release: Older adults are often encouraged to stay active and engaged to keep their minds sharp, that they have to “use it or lose it.” But new research…