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How Music May Help Alzheimer's Sufferers
If your memory isn't quite what it used to be and you're forgetting things, try listening to a song. It may just jog your brain into action. Today, we look at a new study showing that music may help Alzheimer's patients. Also: The band Beausoleil has been at the forefront of the Cajun music revival in Louisiana since the 1980s. Fiddler Michael Doucet and his merry band join us for a live performance.
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Forgetting things? Take a song after your meal
A new study suggests music may extract strong responses from people with Alzheimer's Disease. On scanning the brain activity of 13 subjects listening to 30 different songs, researchers at UC Davis discovered that the part of the brain associated with music is also associated with our most vibrant memories. We discuss the findings with the study's lead author, Dr. Petr Janata, and look at the correlation between music and memory. Also joining us is Dr. Alan Turry, the managing director of NYU Steinhardt's Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy.
Soundcheck blog: Are there pieces of music you can "use" to trigger memories?
More about the music & brain study
Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy
Soundcheck's Picks of the Week
Three outstanding new releases picked by the Soundcheck staff. Read our full reviews -- and download a K'Naan track!
The Bad Plus, For All I Care (Heads Up), --picked by Gisele Regatao
Dark Was The Night, A Red HotCD --picked by John Schaefer
K’Naan, “Troubadour” (A&M/Octone) --picked by Joel Meyer
Beausoleil Live
The group Beausoleil has been at the forefront of the Cajun music revival in Louisiana since the 1980s. Fiddler Michael Doucet and his merry band join us for a live performance.
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