07/31/2026
Music opens up priceless memories in our brain.
"Because music doesn’t just touch one part of the brain – it lights up billions of neurons across many connected regions. This allows a few notes to access memory circuits that contain an entire package: tune, words, and the experiences tied to them.
That’s why someone with advanced dementia may not remember a name, yet can sing every word of a favourite song from decades ago."
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