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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. Subscribe to ...

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 ...

Here’s an activity that hits all of the right notes. Having hobbies later in life isn’t just a good way to kill time, it can also help you maintain social connections and give your brain a boost. Now, ...

Kyoto, Japan -- 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 ...

Pretty much everything about getting old is daunting, but for many people nothing is more anxiety-inducing than the thought of losing their mental acuity as they age. Especially if you've dealt with ...

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 ...

Jan. 28 (UPI) --Playing a musical instrument is linked to better brain health in older adults, including better memory and problem-solving capability, according to new British research published ...