An older violinist stands in silhouette, while her younger self plays within, symbolizing how lifelong musical training preserves youth-like brain function. Just as melodies transcend time, playing ...

If you’re looking to bolster your cognitive abilities and keep your mind sharp throughout your lifetime, you may want to pick up a musical instrument. A recent study published in the International ...

Kyoto, Japan -- Those who are blessed with long lives will eventually experience a decline in cognitive functions, and working memory is particularly susceptible. However, various forms of exercise ...

Two boys have been praised for their impromptu performances on a battered old piano dumped at an industrial estate. Last week, Teon was on his way home from playing basketball when he stumbled across ...

On one hand - the left, we have the violin. On the other - the right, the bow. Have you ever tried switching it up, and playing your violin (or viola, cello or bass) with the opposite hands? This ...

Herb Alpert got his start playing trumpet in L.A.'s public schools. He wants to help make that "magic" possible for students.