The Neuroscience of Music: How Music Can Influence Brain Health And Functioning
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Music is a form of entertainment that has been instrumental in human culture. This literature review aims to highlight the additional aspects music impacts in modern-day life from its biological effects on brain health and functioning. Many studies cite music’s wide range of effects to promote mental well-being for various ailments and induce neuroplasticity in individuals who are musically trained. These discoveries have brought about the fields of music medicine and music therapy for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and depression. These interventions can additionally work with neurodivergent populations to improve abilities, such as verbal communication for individuals with autism. Medical imaging studies have revealed neuroplastic changes in musically trained individuals, providing them with enhanced auditory and speech processing. Future studies are encouraged to examine the greater relationship between music and human productivity and vitalize the integration of music into various societal sectors to bring positive change to them. Music is truly an asset to human functioning, one that is yet to be fully explored and used for its full value.
Keywords: neuroscience, audition, musical processing, musical interventions, neuroplasticity
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