How To Keep a Brain Plastic with Music: A Mini-Review of Neurophysiological Findings on Music and Ageing
摘要
Increased forgetfulness is often associated with aging and to date there is no well-defined pharmacological intervention to prevent it. Music has shown to be a powerful tool to be used not only in rehabilitation processes but also to study brain function. We here briefly overview the current knowledge about memory decline in aging and the role of music in it. We further present the most recent innovations in neuroimaging research aimed at identifying neurophysiological biomarkers of aging and age-related brain decline by using music. Identifying the brain regions involved in memory processes related to complex temporal information such as the one conveyed by music could provide potential targets to neuromodulatory interventions and be used to improve memory in the older adults.