Music and the Brain: Music Therapy for Dementia
Little was known about the impact of music on dementia, especially of the Alzheimer’s type, until the beginning of the 21st century. Even th
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- Jul 31, 2020
- 6 min
Music and the Brain: The Role of Musical Improvisation in Stroke Recovery
Can jazz repair a damaged brain? This is neither a philosophical question nor an abstract statement; therefore, the article below is neither
- May 28, 2020
- 6 min
Music and the Brain: Autism and Musical Creativity
Today the pianist Blind Tom Wiggins (AKA Bethune) is definitely not a household name and is somewhat relegated to the dusty annals of histor
- Mar 31, 2020
- 6 min
Music and the Brain: Inside the Drummer’s Brain – Exploring Its Unique Structure and Function
It is safe to assume that anyone who has watched a (good) drummer perform has been intrigued by the agility of their movements and the seemi
- Jan 31, 2020
- 5 min
Music and the Brain: The Art and Science of Improvisation
This article discusses what occurs in the brain while performing improvised music, jazz in particular.
- Dec 2, 2019
- 4 min
Music and the Brain: Impact of Music on Brain Functionality and Academic Performance
Were the Greeks right in their inclusion of musical education as part of a comprehensive and rigorous pedagogy? What does modern research te
- Jul 1, 2019
- 5 min
MUSIC AND THE BRAIN: The Harmonies of Our Sleeping Brain.
By Hrayr Attarian, MD Music and the Brain: The Harmonies of Our Sleeping Brains. To sleep, perchance to dream . . . and create music. A...
- May 1, 2019
- 3 min
MUSIC AND THE BRAIN: On John Coltrane, Bill Evans And Sleepless Nights.
By Hrayr Attarian Can listening to jazz, or music in general, help treat chronic insomnia? Danish researchers at Aarhus University's...