Tag: music

Study suggests practicing music for only few years in childhood helps improve adult brain

From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: A little music training in childhood goes a long way in improving how the brain functions in adulthood when it comes to… Read more »

Study suggests participation in a choir may improve quality of life for cancer survivors

From the ecancermedicalscience press release via AlphaGalileo: The Welsh cancer charity Tenovus and Cardiff University, both based in the UK, have reported that participation in a choir improves a number… Read more »

Study suggests playing music together strengthens empathy in children

From the Cambridge University press release via MedicalXpress: A year-long study on children’s music-making indicates that playing music in groups on a regular basis greatly improves a child’s ability to… Read more »