Sir Roger Norrington, who has died aged 91, was a leading figure in the period-instrument movement and a vigorous and often controversial champion of musical authenticity.

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The researchers proposed two possible ways musical training might influence the aging brain. The first is called Bolster Compensation. This idea suggests that musical training strengthens the brain by ...

New research suggests lifelong musical training may help older adults maintain youthful brain function for understanding ...

The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than ...

Investigating conserved signaling pathways in different cell types shows that memory is not a unique property of neurons.

Long-term musical training may mitigate the age-related decline in speech perception by enhancing cognitive reserve, ...

Long-term musical training may help older adults maintain youthful brain patterns and better speech perception in noisy ...

Researchers hope their findings may help develop interventions aimed at preserving brain function and improving communication ...