Music-induced cognitive change and whole-brain network flexibility: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cognitive impairment that exceeds age-related cognitive decline is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. As the older adult population is notably increasing every year, significant efforts are being made to preserve cognitive function in older adulthood. Non-pharmaceutical approaches such as music interventions have noticeable benefits for cognition. Music engagement utilizes multiple brain regions dually involved in higher cognitive functions. Yet the neurobiology of music-induced cognitive change remains understudied. Complex human behavior and cognition likely depend on continuous communication across brain regions rather than localized activity in one region. Given that music creativity engages a wide range of mental processes, whole-brain ne

SUBMITTER: Wu-Chung EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12176889 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature