This week, we delve deeper into how we hear the world around us and what happens when our brain processes these signals and information. Besides being a useful mnemonic device, music is connected to memory of events in our lives, some of which are inextricably linked to certain emotions thanks to the activation of the limbic system. These associations may prove useful in improving cognitive function and even in managing neurological diseases.
TLDR: Researchers have found that playing Alzheimer’s patients music that they have a connection to may improve recall of memories
Links:
https://www.healthline.com/health/echoic-memory
https://www.nature.com/articles/srep15219
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2776393/
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