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Learning a musical instrument later in life may help keep the brain younger for longer. In a four-year study, older adults ...

Practising a musical instrument in later life can preserve memory and reduce age-related brain shrinkage, particularly in ...

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Learning a musical instrument could prevent “brain rot” and boost concentration in young people glued to social media, research has suggested. “Musical training may not only enrich cultural and ...

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