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antigop

(12,778 posts) Fri Dec 12, 2014, 03:34 PM Dec 2014

12 Amazing Things Scientists Discovered This Year About People Who Listen to Music [View all]

http://mic.com/articles/106100/12-amazing-things-scientists-discovered-about-music-this-year

1. Learning an instrument at a young age can provide improved executive function.

2. Rhythmic ability has been linked to language learning.

3. Music training can help close the achievement gap.

4. It can combat ADHD.

5. It can provide benefits to long-term memory.

6. It can actually cure tinnitus.

See the article for the remaining six.

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12 Amazing Things Scientists Discovered This Year About People Who Listen to Music [View all] antigop Dec 2014 OP

Hmmmm ... Scuba Dec 2014 #1

good luck, Scuba...hope you find relief. nt antigop Dec 2014 #2

Some days "my" tinnitus is not so bad, but joshdawg Dec 2014 #5

Pick up some Lipo-Flavonoid. On most days it knocks mine out. LiberalArkie Dec 2014 #7

Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try. joshdawg Dec 2014 #8

Strictly speaking . . . markpkessinger Dec 2014 #3

Yes, it's about musicians. People who take music lessons and learn instruments. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2014 #4

Seems to be about those who make music.... Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #6

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