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6. The benefits of learning to play music - with neuroscientist Larry Sherman

6. The benefits of learning to play music - with neuroscientist Larry Sherman

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 This podcast explores the benefits of music for the brain with neuroscientist professor Larry Sherman. He discusses how music can boost myelination, new cell formation, and synapse creation. He emphasizes the importance of challenge in learning music and the varied effects of different genres. An intriguing point is the possibility that music is deeply ingrained in the human brain, with dedicated cells for processing it. This suggests music transcends culture and is fundamental to our being.
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