Everyone loves music. But there are also many benefits of learning to play an instrument. Give the lifelong gift of music to ...

Music should be considered an easy, accessible way to maintain the brain, according to a study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Scientists at the University of Exeter ...

Think playing an instrument is just a childhood pastime or a talent reserved for the naturally gifted? Think again. Picking up a musical instrument later in life isn’t just a fulfilling creative ...

The oldest known musical instruments— flutes carved from bones —are over 40,000 years old. And humans were likely making music before that, based on fossils showing our ancestors had the ability to ...

Making music is a mental workout. The brain must simultaneously co-ordinate sound and vision, as well as fine motor control, ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

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 ...

Keeping your brain active through social interaction, learning new skills and regular exercise could play an important role in protecting long term brain health. Psychologist Kimberley Wilson joined ...