On this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a scholar explains the neuroscience of how listening to and playing music builds our mind.
Music plays an important role in all of our lives. But listening to music or playing an instrument is more than just a creative outlet or hobby—it’s also scientifically good for us. Research shows that music can stimulate new connections in our brains; keeping our cognitive abilities sharp and our memories alive.
In a new book, (Columbia University Press, 2023), explores why we all need music for our mental well-being—and how it can even help us later in life.
Sherman is a professor of neuroscience at Oregon Health & ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ University.
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