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Musical activity may improve cognitive aging

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A study conducted by Brenda Hanna-Pladdy, Ph.D., a clinical neuropsychologist in Emory's Department of Neurology, and cognitive psychologist Alicia MacKay, Ph.D., found that older individuals who spent a significant amount of time throughout life playing a musical instrument perform better on some cognitive tests.

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