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Why memories of music cannot be lost to #Alzheimer's and dementia
» weforum.org/agenda/2019/03…
Especially into a piece of music, brain does something called Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (#ASMR) which feels to you like a tingling in your brain or scalp.

Turns out that #ASMR is pretty special. According to a recently published study in The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease (catchy name!), the part of your brain responsible for ASMR doesn't get lost to #Alzheimer's and dementia. #Neuroscience
» en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomou…

Sir Paul McCartney believes in the ’healing power’ of music.
» irishcentral.com/opinion/amyand…
"All it is, its little vibrations reaching your heart. Music, you know, it's only little vibrations, little words and little things, but it has this powerful effect."

Music-Based Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
» ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
A ubiquitous phenomenon like music & systematic techniques such the “neurologic music therapy” can be main-stream holistic treatment method in TBI and clinical conditions.

Can Musical Training Influence Brain Connectivity? Evidence from Diffusion Tensor MRI
» ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
DT-#MRI has allowed detailed investigation of white matter connections within the brain and the effect of musical training on connectivity btw. specific brain regions.

Music and the Mind: Music's Healing Powers
» digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewconten…
Music affects brain plasticity, emotion, physical health, linguistic processing and these effects in turn make music a beneficial tool for therapy, particularly in patients with TBI and Autism-Spectrum Disorder.

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Robin Spielberg, a renowned contemporary pianist and composer, tells a very personal story about the 'healing power' of music. Her experiences inspired her to share how music makes an impact on our well-being and helps us through difficulties. #TEDxTalks