Improvising music could help to improve older people's cognitive skills, such as learning and memory, according to research from the University of Sheffield and Western Sydney University.

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A new study has found that learning to play music—even later in life—can improve brain function in older adults. The research was led by Dr. Jennifer MacRitchie from the University of Sheffield, in ...