A new study has found that learning to play a musical instrument could be the secret to keeping our brains young. Scientists connected to the new study also shared a second benefit: They found that ...

The positive effects of playing a musical instrument range from improving brain efficiency to heightening speech processing, which makes it easier to understand what people are saying in a noisy ...

A new study ties playing a musical instrument to better memory and executive function (the ability to perform complex tasks). People who play musical instruments as they get older seem to have even ...

Playing a musical instrument, particularly the piano, is linked to better brain health in older adults, including better memory and problem-solving ability, according to new British research. File ...

Improvising music could help to improve older people's cognitive skills, such as learning and memory, according to research from the University of Sheffield and Western Sydney University.

Those who are blessed with long lives will eventually experience a decline in cognitive functions, and working memory is particularly susceptible. However, various forms of exercise and activities ...

Your brain might age better if you play a musical instrument or sing in a choir, research has found. Engaging in and creating music in some way has been linked to better brain health in later years of ...

There is a lot of interest in finding ways to help people get smarter and more effective at what they do in life. That is one reason why brain training apps continue to be popular despite evidence ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - In this season of giving gifts, there is a non-profit group in Wilmington that wants to help give something that can last a lifetime. Play it Forward Wilmington takes donated ...