Music linked to dramatic drop in dementia risk for over-70s

Research shows people aged over 70 who regularly listened to music had up to a 39% lower risk of developing dementia, while those who played an instrument had a 35% reduced risk. The research, which was led by honours student Emma Jaffa and Professor Joanne Ryan at Australia’s Monash University, analysed data which followed 10,893  … Continue reading Music linked to dramatic drop in dementia risk for over-70s