EXCLUSIVE: A world-first trial at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is determining whether the power of music can prevent dementia. sophie_walsh9 9News MORE:
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The study will involve 200 people aged between 60 and 80 with memory difficulties and little musical training.They will have brain scans, blood tests and cognitive tests with neuropsychologists to assess their memory and cognitive ability. One of the first parts of the brain Alzheimer's attacks is the hippocampus, which plays a vital role in learning and memory.When stimulated, the hippocampus also has the ability to grow and build new neural connections, known as neuroplasticity.
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