Music has the capacity to engage auditory, cognitive, motor, and emotional functions across
cortical and subcortical brain regions and is relatively preserved in aging and dementia …

The focus of this review is on driving neuroplasticity in a positive direction using evidence-
based interventions that also have the potential to improve general health. One goal is to …

Task-irrelevant noises pose deleterious effects on task performance, health, and work safety,
especially in the construction field. However, the quantitative effects of noise on the cognitive …

The effect of background music (BGM) on cognitive task performance is a popular topic.
However, the evidence is not converging: experimental studies show mixed results …

This review builds on prior reviews by synthesizing thirty studies that examined the effects of
background music (BM) on learning from 2008 to 2018. Each study was coded based on key …

Music engages an extensive network of auditory, cognitive, motor, and emotional processing
regions in the brain. Coupled with the fact that the emotional and cognitive impact of music is …

The aging population is growing rapidly. Proposing interventions that enhance the cognitive
functions or strategies that delay the onset of disabilities associated with age is a topic of …

Research on the effect of background music (BgM) on cognitive task performance is marked
by inconsistent methods and inconclusive findings. In order to provide clarity to this area, we …

Objective: Previous behavioral studies show that music listening enhances attention and
working memory in both healthy and clinical populations. However, how music listening …

The majority of people with dementia (PwD) live in the community. Compared to
institutionalised PwD, their access to formalised music therapy is limited. Initial works …