Afghanistan, Nov. 2 -- A new study shows that listening to or playing music can reduce the risk of dementia by nearly 40% among adults over 70.
A new study has found that listening to or playing music can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia among older adults. Researchers reported that people over 70 who regularly engage with music are nearly 40% less likely to experience cognitive decline.
The research, published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, followed more than 10,000 adults over several years to evaluate how musical engagement affects brain health.
Professor Joanne Ryan of Monash University, who led the study, said that with no cure for dementia currently available, identifying alternative strat...