Art, Music, and the Brain: Benefits of Musical Training

  • Published16 Feb 2017
  • Reviewed16 Feb 2017
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Daniel Levitin, professor of neuroscience at McGill University, describes the way that learning a musical instrument alters and strengthens key areas of the brain.

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