How do musicians keep the brain young and sharp when heading into old age?


Long-term musical training can keep the brain sharp and young, according to a new study led by Chinese researchers.

The research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances on April 26, discovered the mechanisms underlying cognitive advantages that older musicians tended to have.

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